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India Today
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Lucknow Aam Mahotsav ends in utter chaos as visitors loot mangoes. Video goes viral
What was meant to be a sweet celebration of India's beloved summer fruit ended on a sour note in Lucknow as the Aam Mahotsav descended into complete chaos on its concluding rushed to the display area, grabbing plates of mangoes meant solely for exhibition, leading to scenes of pushing and utter Lucknow Mango Festival, held from July 4 to 6, was attended by several dignitaries, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Organised annually to showcase the rich variety of mangoes grown in the region, the event featured stalls and exhibitions, with separate sections designated for sampling and However, the crowd turned unruly as the clock ticked down on the final evening. Disregarding announcements and signage, people began snatching the mangoes arranged for display and rushing toward the the video here: The now-viral video of the incident has raised questions about event management, public behaviour, and civic responsibility.'There was a time when self-respect, honour, integrity, and honesty were valued in our culture. It is heartbreaking that we lost it along the way,' a user wrote, 'Low self-esteem paired with lack of civic sense is a perfect recipe for chaos and stampede.''Fastest growing GDP with no civic sense, what an irony,' a user of the users quipped: 'Give it some more time and people will take the table and covers home too.'The organisers have yet to issue an official statement regarding the disorder.- Ends
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Indian mangos make splash at ‘Aam Mahotsav' in China's Guangzhou
Famous varieties of Indian mangoes like 'Sindhoora', 'Banganapalli', 'Alphonso', 'Himsagar', 'Dussheri', 'Langra' and 'Chausa' from different states of India were the cynosures at the 'Aam Mahotsav' organised by the Indian Consulate in Guangzhou on Friday. Indian mangoes, including varieties like Alphonso and Dussheri, are making a comeback in China, boosted by the 'Aam Mahotsav' in Guangzhou. Superplum, an Indian agritech venture, is leading the export push, partnering with AEON Retail stores to market the fruit. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads BEIJING: Indian mangoes, which formed part of Sino-India diplomacy in the past, have made a comeback in China this summer with the king of fruits getting a diplomatic push to increase its presence in the lucrative Chinese varieties of Indian mangoes like 'Sindhoora', 'Banganapalli', 'Alphonso', 'Himsagar', 'Dussheri', 'Langra' and 'Chausa' from different states of India were the cynosures at the ' Aam Mahotsav ' organised by the Indian Consulate in Guangzhou on export push of Indian mangoes is led by Superplum , a popular Indian agritech venture, specialising in exports of high-quality fresh Indian mangoes are being marketed in China by popular AEON Retail 'Aam Mahotsav', Consul General Shambhu Hakki highlighted the market potential for high-value Indian agricultural products in the provinces of South China, which has one of the largest consumer bases in the also elaborated on the initiatives undertaken by the Consulate to promote Indian products, including a dedicated exhibition of Indian products at the Consulate, a press release from the Indian mission mangoes played a role in Sino-Indian diplomacy. India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru gifted saplings of mangos in 1955 to China where the precious fruit was not familiar at that an agreement for India's mango exports to China was signed during the visit of the then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to Beijing in in recent years has expanded the cultivation of mangoes in the southern part of the Gupta, founder and CEO of Superplum, said that his firm is now creating supply chains with network warehouse facilities for expanding Indian mango exports to China which is a growing big firm is already exporting mangoes to the UK and Canada, he told is expecting a big expansion of mango exports to China in the coming Aam Mahotsav event was attended by more than 60 participants, including local importers, representatives of the Foreign Chamber of Commerce, members of the diplomatic corps, Indian business community members and F&B directors of well-known hospitality chains, the Consulate press release said.
