MUMBAI: Queen Maxima of the Netherlands these days met Mumbai's famed dabbawalas (tiffin-box carriers) and used to be apprised of ways their impeccable supply system, which has received international acclaim, works.
Queen Maxima visited the Andheri railway station here this afternoon and interacted with dabbawalas, Mumbai Dabbawalas Association spokesperson Subhash Talekar said.
"The queen met the dabbawalas at their duty switch point near Andheri railway station. She was welcomed in the traditional Maharashtrian way," he said.
( The queen used to be welcomed in the conventional Maharashtrian way)
Queen Maxima, 47, arrived in India on Monday in her capacity as the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development.
"She met over 150 dabbawalas for around 30 minutes and got to know how we operate. We had planned to welcome her with dhol-taashe (drums) but her office advised her against it," any other Association functionary said.
( She used to be given a duplicate of the massive wood crate)
"She was given a replica of the large wooden crate we carry on our heads (tiffins are packed in this crate). It had miniature tiffins too," he said.
"She was eager to know how our delivery process works. Our 5,000 dabbawalas deliver over two lakh lunch boxes all over Mumbai every day. She wanted to know what makes this system run smoothly without any glitches," Association president Ulhas Muke said.
( She met over 150 dabbawalas for round 30 mins)
Association secretary Vitthal Sawant briefed the queen on how the dabbawalas negotiate overcrowded suburban trains and roads. Sawant also clicked a selfie together with her.
Earlier this month, the dabbawalas celebrated the marriage of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle via distributing sweets to relatives of sufferers out of doors govt hospitals.
The dabbawalas, whose representatives had attended Prince Charles's second marriage some years ago, also despatched a salwar kurta and a `pheta' (turban) as wedding ceremony gift to Prince Harry and a `Paithani' saree to his bride.
Queen Maxima visited the Andheri railway station here this afternoon and interacted with dabbawalas, Mumbai Dabbawalas Association spokesperson Subhash Talekar said.
"The queen met the dabbawalas at their duty switch point near Andheri railway station. She was welcomed in the traditional Maharashtrian way," he said.
( The queen used to be welcomed in the conventional Maharashtrian way)
Queen Maxima, 47, arrived in India on Monday in her capacity as the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development.
"She met over 150 dabbawalas for around 30 minutes and got to know how we operate. We had planned to welcome her with dhol-taashe (drums) but her office advised her against it," any other Association functionary said.
( She used to be given a duplicate of the massive wood crate)
"She was given a replica of the large wooden crate we carry on our heads (tiffins are packed in this crate). It had miniature tiffins too," he said.
"She was eager to know how our delivery process works. Our 5,000 dabbawalas deliver over two lakh lunch boxes all over Mumbai every day. She wanted to know what makes this system run smoothly without any glitches," Association president Ulhas Muke said.
( She met over 150 dabbawalas for round 30 mins)
Association secretary Vitthal Sawant briefed the queen on how the dabbawalas negotiate overcrowded suburban trains and roads. Sawant also clicked a selfie together with her.
Earlier this month, the dabbawalas celebrated the marriage of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle via distributing sweets to relatives of sufferers out of doors govt hospitals.
The dabbawalas, whose representatives had attended Prince Charles's second marriage some years ago, also despatched a salwar kurta and a `pheta' (turban) as wedding ceremony gift to Prince Harry and a `Paithani' saree to his bride.
Dutch queen Maxima meets Mumbai's dabbawalas
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