Singapore High Commissioner attends staff member’s wedding in UP village, internet calls it ‘beautiful gesture’

Simon Wong, the Singapore High Commissioner to India, attended the wedding ceremony of one of his staff members in Uttar Pradesh.

Published on: Nov 24, 2025, 10:06:25 IST

By Sanya Jain

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Simon Wong, the Singapore High Commissioner to India, attended the wedding ceremony of one of his staff members. Wong went to his staff member’s village in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh to attend the wedding, where he posed with the newlyweds and his family members, wore a traditional Indian kurta, and enjoyed Indian food.

Singapore envoy Simon Wong attended a wedding ceremony in Uttar Pradesh (X/@SGinIndia)

The Singapore diplomat shared photographs from his time in the UP village on social media.

“Attended the wedding ceremony of my staff in his village at Bulandshahr, UP. So much joy. Congratulations,” he wrote.

Photos shared under the same post show him posing with the newlyweds and other relatives on the wedding stage, tucking into a plate of Indian delicacies, and also taking photographs with family members.

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Internet praises Singapore diplomat

High Commissioner Simon Wong’s gesture won him much praise and appreciation on social media. People in the comments section praised him for celebrating with junior employees.

“That’s really kind of you, Excellency. It’s rare these days to see people in high positions take the time to celebrate with their local staff. Most only attend events hosted by the rich and well-connected,” wrote one person.

“This speaks volume about your down to earth upbringing. Beautiful gesture on your part. Kudos to you & your wonderful country, Singapore,” said another.

“Very nice gesture. It's rare for foreign officers like you take part in our celebrate common people occasions,” a user added.

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Sanya Jain
Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience - from viral videos to human interest copies that spark conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and looking for newsworthy angles to elevate viral posts into meaningful narratives. She was the first one, for example, to cover Narayana Murthy’s remark on 70-hour work weeks that sparked a national conversation. She is equally at ease writing about business leaders as about the common man, about issues of national importance and memes that amuse social media. Sanya enjoys speaking with content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs to transform everyday moments into engaging, slice-of-life stories that resonate with readers. When she is not working, Sanya can be found curled up with a good book. Born and raised in Lucknow, she has spent the last several years in Delhi. She is deeply interested in animal welfare and now spends a lot of her time running after her destructive orange cat.Read More

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