Since the last couple of years, grief, misfortune and uncertainty have all taken center stage, pushing aside any hope for a better future. At first it was the outbreak of a pandemic, and now it is being on the brink of a world war 3, as Russia invades Ukraine. 

Russian troops continue to bombard parts of Ukraine as the people come together to fight against the Russian soldiers. Blood is being spilled on both sides and it seems it will be long before the bloodshed stops. The reality is grim, and sometimes times like these make you wonder whether to cherish what you have left in the moment, or to forget everything else and fight for what truly matters. 

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A mixed sentiment that came upon the people of twitter, after a video of an Indian student celebrating his birthday amidst the Ukraine-Russia has gone viral. 

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Reports suggest that students stranded in a camp near the Romanian border had come together to celebrate the birthday of an Indian student Kartik. Pictures of him cutting as many as 5 cakes went viral on social media, as did more snippets from the celebration.

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From pizza being delivered at the camp to people coming together and singing a birthday song for him, the birthday was celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm and cheer, and has received a mixed reaction on Twitter.

Birthday of an Indian student, Kartik was celebrated at a camp on Romanian border yesterday. pic.twitter.com/wGWAEC6tx1

— ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2022

While some are calling it the right spirit to have amid a war, where students can find one moment of happiness and just seize the day, others are calling it a tone-deaf celebration at a time where thousands are being killed in Ukraine. 

Birthday of an Indian student, Kartik was celebrated at a camp on Romanian border yesterday. pic.twitter.com/wGWAEC6tx1

— ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2022

Morale booster. https://t.co/NLE9YY2ABZ

— Aditya Kaushik (@Kaushikbhai_15) March 5, 2022

God bless the Romanian people https://t.co/N09iOhcvly

— Literal Liberal (@LiteralLiberalY) March 5, 2022

light moments in tension https://t.co/IwYIuBRDZu

— DeV (@devg3046) March 5, 2022

One user on Twitter wrote, “Dear Romania, tons of love to you. May God keep filling your pockets always. You have been a symbol of generosity, kindness, compassion, affection and love. You have opened hearts to all races without an inch of discrimination. God be with you always.”

this is very insensitive, ppl are dying just a few kms from there & these guys are partying #operationganga https://t.co/avZPcE9dE7

— . (@backfromheIIi0s) March 5, 2022

Many people killed in #UkraineRussianWar.
Not very good very bad idea at this time. https://t.co/jAut374PYk

— JosAnta Vellaram. (@JaJosanta) March 5, 2022

https://t.co/lg0iNLWzMA pic.twitter.com/jYQoaZXzuC

— 𝘿𝙪𝙎𝙝𝙔 (@beyorek) March 5, 2022

On the other hand, another user who condemned these celebrations tweeted, “People r dying in warzone, but these shameless indian students r cutting cakes & celebrating birthdays.. so 3rd class human..” In fact, people on twitter even wondered if now Indian students would come to only complain how their party amid the war wasn’t really up to the right standards.

Waiting for Kartik to come and complain about Embassy not arranging chips and samosas for the party. https://t.co/MqmOQkRDcJ

— /Vinay (@VinayMysuru) March 5, 2022

I really hope once they land in India they complain to NDTV about the flavour of the cake.
“Butterscotch is my favourite, but they got that cheap chocolate one.”
Really hope they do this https://t.co/ks4nVmhp8w

— Ravi Kiran (@ravithinkz) March 5, 2022

I really hope once they land in India they complain to NDTV about the flavour of the cake.
“Butterscotch is my favourite, but they got that cheap chocolate one.”
Really hope they do this https://t.co/ks4nVmhp8w

— Ravi Kiran (@ravithinkz) March 5, 2022

"Indian embassy didn't arrange for drinks, music and props. Twas the worst birthday I've ever had." https://t.co/jBfOfDx9AX

— Darshan Pathak (@darshanpathak) March 5, 2022

Taking a sarcastic dig, one user wrote, “Waiting for Kartik to come and complain about the Embassy not arranging chips and samosas for the party.”

Which side are you on? ‘Seizing the day’ or ‘reading the room’?

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