Coimbatore jeweller design masks with gold and silver threads

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A jeweller in Coimbatore has made news with his expertise in designing masks with gold and silver threads on them. According to ANI, the jeweller Radhakrishnan Sundaram Acharya said that he makes such masks to create awareness among people about the importance of wearing them amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Acharya said that each mask is made of 18-carat gold threads that cost around Rs 27.5 lakh whereas those made of silver are priced at Rs 15,000. Acharya further said that he has received nine orders so far. "I'm aware that a common man cannot afford to wear these masks, but rich people can use them for royal weddings," he said.

The netizens commenting on the post wondered who would buy them and are they as effective as the ordinary masks.

Here's how Twitterati reacted on the pictures:

Recently, a video of a man from West Bengal went viral for wearing a mask with LED lights. In the video, the man Gour Nath said the idea behind the mask was to act as a signal for those not wearing one. "It is a safety measure. This will also act as a sign for those who are not wearing masks. As soon as you see a person wearing an LED mask, it will be like a signal for those who aren't wearing one," said Nath.

A businessman in Odisha was also in the news for getting himself a gold mask worth Rs 3.5 lakh amid his fascination for the yellow metal.

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