A video from Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum showing visitors dancing to the Bengali folk song Tomar Ghore Bosot Kore has gone viral, earning praise from Harsh Goenka and social media users alike.

Indian tourists abroad have often found themselves at the centre of social media debates in recent months. From flash mobs to impromptu dance performances, not every viral travel video has been received kindly.

Which is why a clip from Amsterdam is striking a different chord.

A video filmed at the Van Gogh Museum shows visitors from different countries clapping, smiling and dancing together to the Bengali folk song Tomar Ghore Bosot Kore. There are no complaints, no awkward reactions and no arguments in the comments. Instead, the moment has been celebrated as an example of culture travelling well.

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The clip gained wider attention after industrialist Harsh Goenka shared it on X. Referencing recent criticism of some tourist behaviour abroad, Goenka described the video as a “lovely exception”, adding that culture is best shared when it creates joy rather than disruption.

His post quickly resonated with social media users, many of whom praised the atmosphere in the video and the way the gathering appeared to invite participation rather than demand attention.

With so many reels of our tourists behaving badly abroad, here’s a lovely exception. A Bengali song bringing together people at Van Gogh Museum. Culture is spread best when it creates joy, not disruption. pic.twitter.com/PFb0lZJ84K

— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) June 9, 2026A Bengali song, a Dutch museum and strangers dancing together

What makes the clip stand out is its simplicity. The music is Bengali. The setting is one of Europe’s most visited museums. The people dancing come from different countries and backgrounds. Yet for a few moments, none of those distinctions seem particularly important.

Visitors can be seen joining in voluntarily, clapping along to the rhythm and sharing smiles with complete strangers. The scene feels less like a performance and more like a spontaneous cultural exchange.

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While Goenka’s post amplified the video, the event itself was organised by Amsterdam-based fashion student Aishwarya Bhattacharjee.

Sharing the clip online, Bhattacharjee wrote, “This video brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it. Growing up here wasn’t easy, I often felt alone, isolated, like I didn’t belong. But that day felt different. For a moment, everything shifted. Watching people from different cultures come together and dance to Bengali music at the Van Gogh Museum felt surreal. It felt like I mattered. Seeing my parents smile, feeling their pride, sharing my culture with the world, it meant everything to me. And in a way I can’t fully explain, it felt like I was making my ancestors proud too… like they were watching over me in that moment. I’m deeply grateful I got to live it and create it. Thank you.”

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The popularity of the clip says as much about the current moment as it does about the song itself.

In recent months, discussions around
tourist etiquette and public behaviour have become increasingly heated online. Against that backdrop, the Amsterdam video feels refreshing because it shows culture being shared rather than imposed.

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First Published:
June 10, 2026, 16:21 IST

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