Mark Zuckerberg
, the CEO of
Meta
(formerly Facebook), graced
Jamnagar
on Thursday, February 28, to partake in the three-day pre-wedding festivities of
Anant Ambani
and
Radhika Merchant
. Accompanied by his wife, Priscilla Chan, the couple received a warm welcome at the airport adorned with white garlands and a traditional dance performance.
Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani, is all set to tie the knot with Radhika Merchant, the daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, later this year.
The guest list includes other notable figures as well. Pop sensation Rihanna, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, and American singer-songwriter J Brown have also arrived in Jamnagar to join the pre-wedding celebrations.
Additionally, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and bassist Adam Blackstone graced the occasion with his presence.
Pre-wedding rituals commenced with the Ambani family organizing an ‘anna seva’, seeking blessings from the local community. After the meal, attendees enjoyed traditional folk music, with Gujarati singer Kirtidan Gadhvi stealing the show with his melodious voice.
At Jogwad village, near Reliance Township in Jamnagar, the Ambani family, including Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, served traditional Gujarati food to the villagers. Radhika’s maternal grandmother and parents, Viren and Shaila Merchant, actively participated in the ‘anna seva’.
Guest list
The guest list also includes former Prime Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper, President of Google Donald Harrison, former President of Bolivia, Jorge Quiroga, former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd and Chairperson of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab.
CEO and MD ADNOC Dr Sultan Al Jaber, CEO bp Murray Auchincloss, Chairman and Founder Colony Capital Thomas Barrack, CEO JC2 Ventures John Chambers, Former CEO bp Bob Dudley, President of Global Development at BMGF Christopher Elias, Executive Chairman at Exor John Elkann, and CEO of Endeavor Ari Emanuel are also expected to be in Jamnagar.
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