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A photo from a Bengaluru quiz night has people debating whether education and high-paying jobs really lead to better civic sense after what was left behind surprised many
The internet is divided. (X/@gouthamciti)
A room full of highly educated professionals has sparked a conversation for all the wrong reasons. A photo taken after a quiz night at a venture capital firm in Bengaluru showed disposable cups, plates and tissues scattered across the floor, even though a dustbin was placed nearby.
The image has started a wider discussion about whether education and high-paying jobs automatically lead to better civic sense. Many people argued that cleaning up after yourself is a basic habit, regardless of who you are.
A Photo Sparks Debate
The photograph was shared on X by user Goutham, who expressed disappointment over what he saw after the event.
Sharing the image, he wrote, “Here’s what I hate the most about us Indians. This is the aftermath of a quiz night at a Tier 1 VC in Bengaluru. The people in this room were probably the top 0.01% of the country in terms of income and education. Still, we expect someone to clean up after us, even with a dustbin in sight.”
The picture showed used paper cups, food containers, tissues and other waste lying on the floor after the event. A dustbin could also be seen nearby, leading many users to question why attendees did not throw away their own trash.
The post soon led to conversations about civic responsibility, with many saying that good habits should not depend on reminders or cleaning staff.
Users Share Different Views
The post received mixed reactions, with some blaming the attendees while others felt organisers also had a role to play.
A user shared a light-hearted experience, writing, “I cleared my table after eating at KFC once. The family at the next table thought I’d been promoted and asked me to clean theirs too.”
Another believed a simple reminder could have helped. The person wrote, “As stupid as this sounds, just one reminder at the start and end of an event fixes this. We’re overstimulated and distracted, but pretty obedient as a society. Obviously, this should have been taught at home and in school. The next best way is a reminder.”
here’s what i hate the most about us indiansthis is the aftermath from a quiz night at a tier-1 VC in blr
the ppl in this room were prolly the top 0.01% of the country in terms of income & education
still we expect someone to clean after us, even with a dust bin in sight pic.twitter.com/QFUb5QFDEX
— Goutham (@gouthamciti) July 9, 2026
Others questioned whether the event had enough arrangements for waste disposal. A user asked, “Did the organiser place specific bins and collection boxes where they were organising the event? Was there anyone to instruct people? Where were the catering staff? So many questions.”
Some users, however, felt the issue reflected a deeper problem. “We have a deeply ingrained master servant mentality. That’s why people litter. If you ask them, they say, ‘Why do we have cleaning staff for?’” a comment read.
Another user added, “Absolutely horrible. They should have made everyone stay back and clean up their mess.”
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