Lovlina 'hurt' by missing Northeast on India map at Glasgow restaurant
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain expressed disappointment after discovering that a map of India displayed at a Glasgow restaurant omitted the Northeast region. The restaurant management apologized and committed to correcting the error following the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the importance of geographical accuracy and cultural sensitivity in international branding and hospitality.
Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain on Sunday (August 2, 2026) said she felt "hurt" after noticing that India's Northeast was missing from a map printed on the napkins and displayed outside a popular Indian restaurant in Glasgow.
The owners acknowledged the mistake and promise to rectify it.
The incident occurred when the Indian boxing contingent visited Mister Singh's India, The Home of Curry for a celebratory dinner after scripting history with an unprecedented haul of 10 medals — seven gold and three silver — at the ongoing Commonwealth Games.
Lovlina, who won a silver medal, noticed that the map of India used in the restaurant's branding omitted the Northeast and immediately brought it to the attention of the management.
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