Last Updated: May 10, 2023, 14:39 IST
For some Twitter users, the idea of band-aids in the shades of skin tone is appealing. (Credits: twitter/@hvgoenka)
Many users argued that these adhesive band-aids are great for cosmetic purposes.
RPG Group chairman Harsh Goenka is a pro when it comes to sharing thought-provoking posts. The industrialist has always posted videos or photos that can inspire his followers. But his recent tweet is a bit different. It seems like Harsh Goenka was definitely unimpressed with one innovation and minced no words in expressing his opinion. Wondering what brought this on? It was a couple of band-aids that irked Goenka. These were no ordinary band-aids. In fact, they matched the skin tone of the person holding them. Don’t believe us? Scroll down and take a look yourself. The post has sparked a debate on Twitter regarding unnecessary inventions.
Harsh Goenka dropped a photo of band-aids matching different skin tones. The industrialist wrote, “Was matching skin tones really necessary…… some innovations don’t make sense!”
Many Twitter users were left baffled by the photo. Some called it a “lifestyle” product, while others questioned the need for skin-tone matching band-aids.
“Matching the skin tones is good for lipstick business but not necessary for band-aids!” a comment read.
Matching the skin tones is good for lipstick business but not necessary for bandaids!!— Preeti Parab (@preetiparab11) May 9, 2023
Some guessed that the product might be marketed as a lifestyle item rather than a medical one.
Maybe they are planning to position it as a lifestyle product, not as a medical product— Sunil Barsaiyan (@sunil_barsaiyan) May 9, 2023
A few people found the product “racist”.
Racist product 😀😀😀— Laksshya Advani (@LaksshyaAdvani) May 9, 2023
“Why would one do that? If you have got hurt, apply a band-aid and be done with it, rather than looking for matching skin tones. Weird,” a user commented.
Why would one do that?If you have got hurt, apply a band-aid and be done with it, rather than looking for matching skin tones. Weird— Manjot Singh Bindra 🇮🇳 (@BindraManjot) May 9, 2023
“Bandead” was what one individual called it.
Some were nostalgic about the cartoon-inspired band-aids they used as kids.
Not at all.. 😕, isse better to kids wala hai, cartoon character bane hote hain— 🌄Kiran🇮🇳 (@SimpleKiran26) May 9, 2023
On the other hand, many individuals came out in defence of the product, claiming that it meant a lot to people of colour.
It actually means a lot to people of color. So please don’t just say things without a deeper understanding. You have no idea how much people suffer only because of the color of their skin.— 🇺🇸Kalpana Jaggi🇮🇳 (@kalpanajaggi) May 9, 2023
“Why should Band-Aids only come in “flesh” colour when skin tones are so diverse? It’s time to take a stand and demand bandages that match all shades of clumsiness!” an account wrote.
Why should Band-Aids only come in “flesh” color when skin tones are so diverse? It’s time to take a stand and demand bandages that match all shades of clumsiness! 😂— Jitender Girdhar (@JGirdhar01) May 9, 2023
“Ya, matching the skin tone is necessary for perfect camouflage- ask us – our face compact should perfectly match our skin tone,” another commented.
Previously, Harsh Goenka had shared a clip of an adorable sibling duo trying to perform a magic trick and how it backfired. The clip shows the girl trying to make her brother “disappear”. What follows is a laugh riot.
The clip was earlier shared by industrialist and author Harsh Mariwala, who called it the “best magic trick ever played in history.” Goenka had re-shared the video.
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