In formal settings, knowledge of the correct dining etiquette can be a game-changer. It can help you make the right impression and also help you connect better with those around you. Social media is full of tips and advice for how to consume certain dishes in the ‘proper’ manner. While some of these suggestions are undeniably helpful, others seem rather too strange. Moreover, some can be downright hilarious – such as a recent viral video by British etiquette coach William Hanson. This time, the food item in consideration is green peas. 

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In his Instagram reel, William demonstrates the ‘correct’ way of eating peas at a formal sit-down meal. A plate full of peas is set on the table in front of him. He explains, “You’re probably eating your peas incorrectly. What we never do with peas is shovel them onto the underside of the fork and bring them up to the mouth – because they fly everywhere and we don’t want that.” He shows viewers that this method indeed does not work. He continues, “Instead, using the back of your knife, push and spear some of the peas onto the tines of your fork.” Watch the complete reel below.

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Since being posted less than a week ago, the video has already received a staggering 43 million views so far. The comment section has exploded with different types of remarks, which mainly express amusement or sarcasm. Very few Instagram users seem to have found it truly useful. In general, it seems to have left the internet in splits. Read some of the reactions below:

“You dropped one… An escapea, if you will.”

“Spoon enters the room”

“Can I use a boba straw?”

“I balance them on a knife.”

“People eat these? I pick it out of rice.”

“How about I pull out a plastic spoon out of my pocket?”

“”Spear peas into the tines of your fork” – probably the only time in human history this sentence has been uttered.”

“You’ll finish your dinner in time for breakfast.”

“Indians laughing in the background.”

“Not even joking, this is genuinely some of the most useful information that I’ve ever gotten from Instagram. Ever!”

Before this, a video by the same etiquette coach on eating a burger took the internet by storm. In this case, too, Instagram users had a lot to say about his suggestions – and hardly anyone seemed convinced. Check out the full story here.

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Five members of two Indian-origin families in Australia, including two children, were killed when a luxury SUV ploughed into a packed outdoor dining area of a pub in Melbourne, leaving the Indian community devastated.

Vivek Bhatia (38), his son Vihan (11), Pratibha Sharma (44), her daughter, Anvi (nine), and partner Jatin Chugh (30) died after the BMW mounted a kerb and hit patrons on the front lawn of the Royal Daylesford hotel on Sunday evening, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

Ms Sharma and her family were enjoying a holiday with family friends, Mr Bhatia and his son Vihaan, who died instantly in the crash, while Mr Bhatia’s 36-year-old wife, Ruchi, and six-year-old son Abeer were taken to hospital with serious injuries, the report said.

Abeer was initially in critical condition with broken legs and internal injuries but has since been stabilised.

There are many others, including a baby, who were injured in the accident and have been shifted to a hospital for treatment.

The driver of the white BMW Sports Utility Vehicle has been interviewed by police in hospital following the crash.

The unnamed man, a 66-year-old from Mount Macedon, was spoken to by police on Tuesday but was not arrested or charged.

“At this time the driver has not been charged, with inquiries to continue after his eventual release from care,” a police statement provided to the Herald Sun said.

Meanwhile, the distraught family of one of the crash victims, Sharma, has revealed their final conversation with the beloved mum.

Her father Vikas said she had spoken to her mother Urmila just two hours before her death.

“She said they were staying in a beautiful house all together,” he told the Herald Sun.

Urmila said: “She said: tomorrow I will come (home) early”.

She said they tried to call Pratibha later that night but there was “no reply”.

“We thought it was okay and there was no need to disturb them because they were enjoying themselves,” he said, expressing his disbelief at his hardworking daughter’s untimely death.

“Why? Why? I don’t understand,” he said. “Her whole life she struggled, worked hard. Her beautiful daughter is also dead.” The Sharma family were from Point Cook, near Tarneit.

A close family friend of Sharma’s said she had just found love after spending years as a single mother.

Sharma, who once ran for Victorian parliament for the seat of Werribee as an independent candidate, worked as a registered migration agent before recently becoming a lawyer.

The horror crash has left the small Victorian town north of Melbourne in a state of shock and grief. The Indian community is in mourning following their deaths, with multiple people taking to social media to express their grief.

“Very shocking news, one of our friends and our Australian Sikh Support dedicated volunteer Pratibha Sharma from Melbourne, her husband Jatin, their daughter Anvi and their two friends, died in an unfortunate accident,” one user wrote.

“Pratibha always along with her family members have worked tirelessly for volunteer initiatives for the community.” Another user said it was a “big loss for our community”.

“Very shocking and saddened to hear about Pratibha Sharma, her husband Jatin Chugh, their daughter Anvi, another Indian community member, Vivek Bhatia and his son’s demise in Daylesford’s tragic car crash,” another wrote.

The driver’s lawyer Martin Amad said he was an insulin-dependent diabetic who required immediate treatment from paramedics at the scene.

He noted his client was a family man with no criminal history and he returned a negative blood alcohol reading after the crash.

“He is deeply distressed and feels great empathy with the families and friends of the victims and the Daylesford community,” Mr Amad said on Wednesday.

The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking permission to organise Chhath Puja at the banks of Yamuna river here.

Chhath Puja is celebrated on the sixth day after Diwali, primarily in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. During the festival, people fast, bathe in rivers and offer prayers to thank the Sun God.

Justice Subramonium Prasad refused to entertain the plea moved by Chhat Puja Sangharsh Samiti and others through advocate VS Dubey.

Justice Prasad said he would dismiss the plea. Thereafter, the counsel for the petitioners withdrew the plea.

The petitioners sought a direction to set aside an order issued by the Delhi government on October 29, 2021, that “no site shall be designated on the bank of the Yamuna”.

It was argued that the said order was notified by the Delhi government during the COVID-19 period without any power; apparently, in the said notification, there was no mention of the rights, contentions, or grievances of the government.

It was further submitted that the Delhi government has not mentioned the proper law under which it was entitled to restrain the worship of 30-40 lakh devotees totally dedicated to Chhath Pooja.

It was also submitted that the said notification restrained the fundamental rights and worship of the people of Delhi and the neighbouring state of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.