The Ambani wedding – level 3
18-07-2024 07:00
A four-day wedding ceremony for the son of Asia’s richest man has begun in Mumbai, India.
Anant Ambani, the 29-year-old son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, is marrying Radhika Merchant, the daughter of a pharmaceutical giant. The Ambani family lives in a 5-billion-dollar earthquake-proof skyscraper. The guest list includes celebrities, sports icons, and politicians from all over the world, and the event follows months of lavish celebrations. The cost estimates for the four-day event range from 300 million to over 600 million dollars.
While some appreciate the event, and believe it helps the economy and brings global attention to Indian artists, others criticize it as an obscene display of wealth, especially in a country with significant poverty and inequality. Roads around Mumbai’s business district have been closed for the private event, causing further controversy.
Difficult words: giant (a very large company or organization), lavish (expensive or impressive), obscene (offensive, rude, or shocking).
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