A YouTuber has expressed his disappointment after finding several pieces of broken glass bottles scattered across Morjim Beach in Goa as he flagged concerns about littering and civic sense at one of the state’s popular tourist destinations.
Ranjit, who describes himself as “a resident geek for over three decades” and a YouTuber with a “blunt point of view about technology,” shared his experience in a post on X.
“At Morjim Beach in Goa, I was walking in the morning and found several pieces of broken glass bottles on the beach. We picked up 8-9 pieces. I don’t know what’s wrong with people. Many of them were just under the water and could easily cut someone’s feet. Where is the civic sense,” he wrote.
Ranjit also shared photographs showing the broken glass pieces that he and others collected from the beach.
In another post, he highlighted what he said was a lack of proper waste disposal facilities at the location.
“Garbage bottles, as usual, were littered all over the beach, but I couldn’t find a single proper dustbin on this beach,” he said.
His post went viral on social media as several blamed poor civic behaviour for the state of public spaces across the country.
“Before teaching 1+1 in school, we must teach empathy and civic sense. The rest can follow later,” one user commented.
“India has a lot of beautiful places, but almost all of them have been ruined by such people. Everywhere I went, I found litter, broken bottles, and uncivilised behaviour. People creating a nuisance completely bring down the vibe and overall experience of these places,” another comment read.
Some users said the issue was not limited to beaches: “Literally, we are turning the whole of India into a dustbin. We throw garbage anywhere, whether it’s in cities, mountains, beaches, or rivers. Both parents and children should be taught better. Also, maybe these messages and ads should be run everywhere.”
Another added, “This is such a fundamental issue that the country faces. Teaching basic civic sense should be an important priority in Indian society.”
The viral post has reignited discussions on cleanliness, waste management and the need for greater civic responsibility at tourist destinations.
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