Gold, cash and groceries: Ambanis' gracious gifts for 50 underprivileged couples at the mass wedding
From gold jewellery and cash gifts to essential household items, here's what's inside Ambanis' generous gifts for 50 underprivileged couples at the mass wedding.
The preparations for the wedding of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, the daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, are going on in full swing. To kick off the event, the family organised a mass wedding on July 2 in Mumbai where 50 underprivileged couples from Palghar tied the knot.
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Couples seek blessings from Nita and Mukesh Ambani
In a video doing the rounds, the underprivileged couples can be seen taking blessings from Nita and Mukesh Ambani. Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani told ANI, "I feel extremely happy seeing the newlywed couples here... I give my blessing to all these couples. 'Shubh-lagna' ceremonies of Anant and Radhika begin today with today's mass wedding event..."
"Seeing all these newly wedded couples makes me very happy. I am a mother and I feel the same happiness today that a mother feels seeing her children married. My blessings to them," she told PTI after attending the mass wedding.
VIDEO | Couples take blessings from Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani during a mass wedding organised as part of pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/Dz4Vx3WhDb
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The entire Ambani family was seen at the event including their son Akash, who is the chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm, his wife Shloka Ambani, their daughter Isha Ambani, who leads Reliance Retail, and her husband Anand Piramal. They all warmly congratulated the couples, making the occasion even more special for them. The function was attended by 800 people representing families of the couples.
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Special gifts for the 50 underprivileged couples
As per a report on News 18, the couple received special gifts from the Ambani family. This included:
- Gold Jewellery: Mangalsutras, wedding rings and nose rings
- Silver Jewellery: Toe rings and anklets
- Financial Gift: A cheque of Rs 1.01 lakh as 'streedhan'
- Household Items: Groceries for one year including 36 essential items, utensils, appliances (gas stove, mixer, fan), mattress and pillows among others.
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