German envoy smashes coconut, ties 'nimbu-mirchi' to his new EV
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): German Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann switched to Electric Vehicle with sustainability in mind, and marked the occasion with Indian customs and rituals as he smashed a coconut and tied 'nimbu-mirchi' (lemon and chili) to his new car.
The ritual is believed to ward off evil spirits.
Ackermann said that as the pollution in Delhi increases during winters, he switched to EV to "con