• Holy Dip: 70-Year-old Woman Dives from Bridge into Ganga River in Heart-stopping Video

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    Holy Dip: 70-Year-old Woman Dives from Bridge into Ganga River in Heart-stopping Video

    Users of social media have reacted to the video in a variety of ways. While some praised the woman for her bravery, others appeared worried for her wellbeing. color:black">

    color:black">Digital Desk: An elderly woman's daring decision to take a bath in
    the revered Ganga has generated buzz online. The 70-year-old can be seen
    leaping forward from the bridge at Hardiwar's Har Ki Pauri Ghat before jumping
    into the Ganga river in a video that has since gone popular on social media
    sites. As the woman swims across to the sides and braves the current, onlookers
    can be heard cheering her on.



    Users of social media have reacted to the
    video in a variety of ways. While some praised the woman for her bravery,
    others appeared worried for her wellbeing.



    color:black">A user who posted the video pleaded with others to desist from
    trying to mimic the performance because doing so could lead to mishaps and
    serious harm.



    A 62-year-old woman was filmed climbing the
    Agasthyarkoodam peak, one of Kerala's tallest mountains, in a similar viral
    video that went viral earlier this year. The woman's hiking experience was
    described in the video's lengthy commentary, which also described how other
    hikers responded to her enthusiasm and energy.



    “This is Nagaratnamma doing rope climbing on
    16th February 2022. She came with her son and friends from Bengaluru. This is
    her first trip outside Karnataka. She said for the last 40 yrs after her
    marriage she had been busy with family responsibilities. Now since her children
    have all grown up and settled she can pursue her dreams.” read the caption.



    The woman's excitement
    and energy were praised by viewers in the video's comments section.



    A video of a 72-year-old woman ziplining in a park in Kerala's
    Palakkad has already gained a lot of popularity online. The saree-clad woman
    can be seen getting ready for ziplining and giving the thumbs up.



     



    During a trip through the park, the woman spotted others
    participating in ziplining and was motivated to give it a try herself.