Overview
- Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong posted three photos on social media with the caption, “Celebrating first #baarish in 2026 with #chai #pakora. Come join me?”
- The images showed him eating a pakoda beside a cup of tea, a close-up of the snacks and beverage, and a rain-soaked lawn.
- Delhi-NCR recorded its first showers of 2026 on January 23 with thunderstorms, temperatures around 12°C to 19°C, and an IMD orange alert.
- Netizens reacted warmly to the post with invites and snack suggestions, including comments such as “Onion and tomato pakoda best.”
- The post fits Wong’s established pattern of sharing India-focused cultural moments since his June 2020 appointment, as highlighted by local coverage.