Millennials are flocking to places of worship, graveyards and parks, armed with their smartphones, to collect Pokemons.
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Forget Candy Crush and Temple Run, the latest fever gripping Indians is Pokemon Go.
Much before the game was officially launched in India, enthusiasts downloaded the application from third party sites and installed it on their devices.
Using GPS, the application tracks your location and suggests spots near you where you can find a Pokemon.
When there is a Pokemon nearby, your phone vibrates and you'll have to flick your Pokeball to catch it.
Here's the interesting part of the game -- In India, youngsters are flocking to places of worship, graveyards and parks, (that they had hitherto ignored) armed with their smartphones to collect Pokemons and level up.
Crazy, isn't it?
9 unlikely places that only a Pokemon can highlight.
1. Foot over-bridges
Perhaps if you were to spot a Pokemon on the foot over-bridge, you might end up taking it.
2. Traffic signals
What if you find a Pokemon flashing on the red traffic light, the next time you hit the road?
Would you halt? We think you would!
3. Grocery stores
If a Pokemon were to be found in such a place, wouldn't it make his day?
4. Libraries
One way to save these libraries from extinction is by placing more Pokemons between books. What do you think?
5. The postbox
When was the last time you went close to a postbox?
Maybe if you spot a Pokemon near one, you may relive those memories.
6. Garbage bins
7. Carrom
And over the weekends, friends and family gathered together over tea, snacks and a game of carrom.
Perhaps Pokemon can bring back the lost charm of board games.
8. Playgrounds
Kids prefer playing lame games on the Playstation and iPads instead of stepping out of their homes and making real friends.
Dear Pokemons, you need to show up more often at playgrounds!
9. Love birds
Perhaps having Pokemons in such places can dissuade couples from huddling up. Think so?