Couple in Tamil Nadu receives ‘expensive’ and unusual wedding gift… a bouquet of onions

The couple who received the bouquet of onions got married in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu.

Updated on: Aug 3, 2020, 04:10:45 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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There are many who often get creative while presenting gifts at the wedding of their friends. Just like a group of friends who came up with an “expensive” and unusual gift - a bouquet of onions.

Couple and their friends posing with the onion bouquet. (Twitter/@sunilkapoor8)

A couple who got married at Manjakuppam in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu received this funny yet resourceful gift from the friends of the groom, reports The Hindu.

Four friends of the groom packed the gift and presented it the couple. Upon opening, they came to know that it’s a bouquet made of onions. And, the entire arrangement was designed using 2.5 kg of onions.

The gift quickly captured the attention of people attending the wedding. Also, an image of the couple and their friends posing with the bouquet of onions made its way onto Twitter. It’s now being shared by some users of the micro-blogging site.

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“Onion is sold at Rs 195 a kg eating into the budget of the commoners. So we bought 2.5 kg at Rs 500 from a store in Cuddalore and presented it to the couple,” one of the friends told The Hindu.

Presently, the onion prices range from Rs 150 to Rs 160 per kg in Tamil Nadu.

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Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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