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Comedian Stephen Fry Sets Twitter Abuzz with ‘Adarsh Balak’ Tweet

Desis on Twitter couldn’t help being nostalgic.

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 Stephen Fry sets Twitter abuzz with ‘Adarsh Balak’ tweet.
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Stephen Fry sets Twitter abuzz with ‘Adarsh Balak’ tweet.
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British actor and comedian Stephen Fry took Twitter by storm when he shared a poster of ‘Adarsh Balak’ (‘An Ideal Boy’). He came across the poster in one of the most unexpected of places — his doctor’s office.

“Decidedly odd of my doctor to hang this in his surgery. I’ve tried to live up to it though. Haven’t managed to “Pray Almighty” or “Join NCC”, otherwise I’m getting there,” Fry wrote in his tweet.

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Here’s how netizens reacted to Fry’s tweet.

Desis on Twitter Brought in Their Nostalgia

Fry’s tweet managed remind some Indians of their childhood. Some even wrote that they remembered similar posters in their rooms. Obviously, they were picked by their parents.

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Being ‘Adarsh’ Isn’t Easy, Say Netizens

While many pointed out what they thought was the most important requirement for being an ‘Adarsh Balak’, some were left puzzled by the chart.

The Million Dollar Question Is...

The most frequently asked question following Fry’s tweet was if his doctor was Indian.

What do you think about the chart shared by Fry? Let us know in the comments below.

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Published: 22 Jan 2019,09:57 AM IST

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