'Organic' restaurant in Lucknow inaugurated by 'desi' cow. Here's why
What's the story
A restaurant in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, made an interesting choice and invited a "desi breed" cow as a special guest for its inauguration ceremony, reported ANI. The idea of the guest went aptly with the new restaurant called "Organic Oasis," which is the city's first organic eating place that offers food made out of organic farming produce.
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Our agriculture, economy dependent on cows: Restaurant manager
In a video shared by ANI, the cow can be seen donning a vibrant yellow attire and being welcomed with traditional rituals and delectable food. The animal even roamed around the entrance of the kitchen. Meanwhile, former Deputy Superintendant of Police (SP) and restaurant manager Shailendra Singh said, "Our agriculture and economy are dependent on cows, so we had our restaurant inaugurated by Gaumata."
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Check out the cow inaugurating the restaurant
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: A restaurant in Lucknow, 'Organic Oasis' that offers food made out of organic farming produce, was inaugurated by a cow. pic.twitter.com/YWcfKqJQcX
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) April 18, 2023
Reason
Cow is sacred animal in Hindu religion
Cows, in particular, are revered as sacred in the Hindu religion. The animal is associated with several deities in ancient scriptures and is thus worshipped. The cow is also a symbol of divinity and its derivatives are used in Ayurvedic medicine. Furthermore, the restaurant's selling point is chemical-free food and a plant-based diet, which is a growing trend globally to prioritize health.