Rishi Sunak Hosted Lunch on Thai Pongal? Viral Video Showing Officials Relishing Traditional Food on Banana Leaves Not Related to UK PM's Office, Know the Real Story Here
A viral video shows foreigners enjoying a meal in a traditional Indian style, on the banana leaf, and they also eat the food with their hands.
A video went viral on Tuesday which purportedly showed men and women in uniform having a traditional Pongal feast. Several news portals claimed that the feast was hosted by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for his office staff. However, now it comes to light that the said video is actually from Waterloo, Canada, where a Pongal feast was organised by the Tamil Cultural Association. Rishi Sunak, however, marking the harvest festival Thai Pongal, had extended greetings to the Tamilians celebrating the harvest festival but he did not have anything to do with the Pongal feast. Rishi Sunak Sports Sacred Hindu ‘Kalawa’ Aka ‘Mouli’ Thread During His First Speech As British PM.
Tamil Cultural Association Organised Pongal Feast:
Rishi Sunak Hosts Lunch on Thai Pongal:
So nice to see global citizens trying out our cuisine and style of serving
Pongal lunch hosted by PM Rishi Sunak in London.#whatsappfwd pic.twitter.com/CK20NnVCle
— Alok Jain ⚡ (@WeekendInvestng) January 17, 2023
While Rishi Sunak Did Not Host Lunch, He Did Extended Greetings on Thai Pongal:
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wishes the UK Tamil community, and Tamils all around the world a happy Thai Pongal 🌾
Here’s to an auspicious year ahead. pic.twitter.com/bIyTFAeAvG
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) January 14, 2023
UK PM Rishi Sunak Hosts Lunch On Thai Pongal; Viral Video Shows Office Staff Eating Meal With Hands
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