Mumbai's dabbawalas mourn Queen Elizabeth's demise, recall breakfast with her
Mumbai (PTI): Mumbai's famed dabbawalas on Friday said they were grieving with the royal family and people all over the world after the demise of Queen Elizabeth.
The dabbawalas operate a globally renowned lunchbox delivery and return system that supplies hot lunches from homes and restaurants to people at work.
"On behalf of all the dabbawalas of Mumbai, I pay my heartfelt condolences to the royal family, said Raghunath Medge, an office bearer of the Nutan Mumbai Tiffin Box Suppliers Association.
Dabbawalas were unknown to the world but became famous due to Queen Elizabeth and the royal family, he said.
Medge and another association office-bearer Sopan Mare attended the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles in April 2005.
Recalling his eight-day visit to London for the royal wedding, Medge said they had breakfast with Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family at Windsor Castle.
"We had breakfast twice at Windsor Castle with the royal family and the Queen was present," said Medge. He said they did not get an opportunity to interact with her due to language barrier, but she treated them very humbly.
Medge said Queen Elizabeth had enquired about them when Mumbai was attacked by Pakistani terrorists in November 2008.
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India enters final of T20 WC 24; defeats England in semi final
Barbodas: Team India on Thursday bundled England out for 103 runs to enter the final of T20 WC 2024.
Batting first, India had scored 171 runs with the help of skipper Rohit Sharma's half century and useful knocks from Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya.
England in reply, succumbed to the Indian bowling line-up and only managed to score 103.
India will now face South Africa in the final of the tournament that will be held on Saturday June 30.
