Thousands of people who had gathered at the famous botanical garden Lal Bagh armed with special glasses to view the eclipse, waited in vain for hours.
Bharatha Jnana Vijanana Samithi, an organisation working towards eliminating superstitions surrounding the eclipse, served south Indian savouries like upma, kesari baath and coffee at the venue.
(Published 22 July 2009, 04:50 IST)
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