Thursday, May 21 is International Tea Day. Just the day before, the Food and Agriculture Association (FAO) celebrated the history and tradition of tea in Rome, Italy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced himself as Chawala in this event. He also mentioned the tradition of tea in India.
Modi’s speech at the FAO function has gone viral on social media. There he said, “As mentioned, you are going to celebrate Tea Day tomorrow. To celebrate Tea Day, a ‘chawala’ (tea seller) has come to you a day early! There are many varieties of tea in India, the strength of the tea here is amazing.” Hearing this from the Indian Prime Minister, the audience laughed and applauded.
VIDEO | Rome: PM Modi says, “‘Chaiwala’ has come a day in advance to celebrate International Tea Day tomorrow with you.”
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Italian organization FAO on Wednesday awarded the prestigious Agricola Medal 2026 to Modi (PM Modi). Modi was awarded the medal for India’s unwavering commitment to human welfare, according to a statement from the organization. Prime Minister Palta said, “I express my sincere gratitude to the Director General of FAO for the warm welcome extended to us and for honoring me with the Agricola Medal. Appreciate his friendly words towards India and his many years of contribution to FAO.” “This honor is not only mine, it belongs to crores of farmers, herdsmen, fishermen, agricultural scientists and countless workers of India,” he said.
Incidentally, the history of tea is thousands of years old. It is said that in 2727 BC, in the palace of the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung, some pieces of wild leaves flew into the air in a pot of hot water. The emperor drank that water and discovered strange tastes and new powers.
Originally started as a medicinal herb, tea later evolved into a royal beverage. Tea reached Europe from Asia through Portuguese traders in the 16th century. In the 17th century, it was captured by the British and spread around the world as a revolutionary drink. The United Nations has recognized May 21 as International Tea Day in 2019. Since then, every year, the day is celebrated all over the world.
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