London: The harvest festival of the Tamilians is being celebrated across the globe. The four-day celebration has seen wishes and greetings arrive from several religious leaders, politicians, cine celebs, and the people on the internet. A video doing rounds the internet shows foreigners enjoying a meal in a traditional Indian style, on the banana leaf, and the footage claims it to be a lunch hosted by British PM Rishi Sunak. Check viral video below:
"I know how much this festival means to families across the country...Let me wish everyone here and around the world health, happiness and prosperity this Thai Pongal," the Indian-origin British PM can be heard saying in his video message during the festival season.
Rishi Sunak's Thai Pongal message; watch video:
Is the video a celebration from UK PM's office?
No, the claims of the viral video are incorrect. Reportedly, the footage is associated with Pongal festivities in Canada. Check out the original video right below:
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