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‘No wonder nobody likes us’: Indians belt out ‘Jumma Chumma’ at Spain’s La Tomatina festival; viral video sparks culture clash debate online
September 05, 2025 12:32 pm
The video has drawn mixed reactions from both Indian and foreign viewers, with many criticising the civic sense of the Indians involved.
As India gears up to host it's first Toma Terra festival, netizens express outrage: 'Why bring a wasteful practice here?'
May 10, 2025 4:33 pm
Drawing inspiration from Spain's iconic La Tomatina, India is all set to host its first tomato-throwing festival in Hyderabad, on May 11th, Sunday.
Should India be celebrating La Tomatina?
August 29, 2018 2:32 pm
Why wasting tonnes of tomatoes for a one-hour festival which we’ve borrowed from Spain, is almost criminal in a food-starved country like India.
Security tightened at Spain's tomato throwing festival
August 30, 2017 5:50 pm
"The security apparatus was reinforced and adapted following the attacks" in Barcelona and the nearby seaside resort of Cambrils that killed 16 people, Juan Carlos Moragues, the central government's representative in the region of Valencia said.
Google doodle celebrates 70 years of Spain's famed La Tomatina festival
August 26, 2015 10:00 am
A new interactive doodle by Google helps the world remember the La Tomatina festival
Vadodara district admn sees red over ‘La Tomatina’ event
August 06, 2014 2:17 am
Collector Vinod Rao served show-cause notice to the organiser, Lilleria Group, which is into construction, restaurants and party plots.
Vadodara: ‘La Tomatina’ draws admn ire
August 06, 2014 12:57 am
Vinod Rao served show-cause notice to the organiser, the Lilleria Group, which is into construction, restaurants and party plots.
LA TOMATINA FESTIVAL PHOTOS
Spaniards paint the town red at Tomatina 2022
September 02, 2022 6:06 pm
The Tomatina festival returned after two years owing to the Covid-19 pandemic
Just like Holi: Here's how some other countries celebrate similar festivals
March 08, 2020 5:47 pm
Did you know about the existence of some of these interesting festivals?
Exciting and stunning photos from La Tomatina Festival in Spain
August 30, 2017 9:08 pm
La Tomatina Festival 2017: Since 1945, La Tomatina festival is held every year on the last Wednesday of August in the Valencian town of Bunol. Thousands of people from all over the world visit the city to celebrate this amazing festival. Take a look at some of the exciting photos from the tomato-covered streets of Spain.
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