'In map of India, our North East is missing': Medallist Lovlina Borgohain felt 'hurt' in Glasgow
'In map of India, our North East is missing' — Assam boxer and medallist Lovlina Borgohain said she felt 'hurt' after spotting an omission on a map at a restaurant in Glasgow during a celebratory dinner. She raised the matter with the venue's management, who accepted the error and assured her they would correct it, while BFI president Ajay Singh said there was no confrontation, describing the incident as an aberration.
Lovlina Borgohain, representing Assam, encountered the issue while dining in Glasgow following her success at the Games. The map on display at the restaurant did not show the northeastern region of India, which prompted an immediate reaction from the boxer. She reported feeling hurt by the omission and asked staff to address it. Restaurant management acknowledged the mistake on the spot and gave a commitment to make the necessary correction.
After Lovlina brought the matter to their attention, the venue's representatives recognised the inaccuracy and promised to change the map. The response from staff was described as accepting responsibility for the oversight. Lovlina's action was limited to pointing out the missing region and requesting rectification; there was no escalation reported beyond that exchange. The handling of the situation by the restaurant concluded with an assurance that the display would be amended.
The Boxing Federation of India issued a comment through its president, Ajay Singh, who sought to clarify the nature of the incident. Ajay Singh said there was no confrontation, describing the incident as an aberration. His remarks underlined that the episode did not develop into a dispute, offering context to the brief interaction between the medallist and the restaurant staff.
Those present characterised the episode as an unfortunate oversight rather than a deliberate act, and the swift acknowledgement by management aimed to resolve the matter. Lovlina's prompt reporting of the omission ensured the issue was addressed directly and quickly by those responsible for the display. No further action has been reported beyond the commitment to correct the map.
The restaurant's pledge to alter the map and the BFI president's description of the matter as an aberration brought a prompt end to the episode. Lovlina Borgohain's pointing out of the missing northeastern region led to an immediate assurance of correction, closing the incident without confrontation.