Agnivesh’s untimely departure leaves Patna maternal home silent:Agrawal family mourns the unexpected loss, father pays teary tributes

Indian industrialist Anil Agarwal’s only son Agnivesh Agarwal has passed away at the age of 49. He was injured while skiing in America. He suffered cardiac arrest during treatment at Mount Sinai in New York and took his last breath in the hospital. Agnivesh was born at Kurji Hospital in Patna. His maternal home is in Pataliputra Colony, where there is now complete silence. Sharing memories of his nephew, his maternal uncle Ashwini Gupta said, whenever he got the chance, he would visit his maternal home. He last came in 2011. It’s hard to believe that he is no longer among us today. Meanwhile, remembering his son, Anil Agarwal says that he will donate 75% of his personal earnings. Agnivesh has left behind the Vedanta Group worth about 2.43 lakh crores. Now only his memories remain. Among those memories is his royal wedding. In this Dainik Bhaskar story, learn about Agnivesh Agarwal’s stories related to his maternal home and how his grand wedding took place? Where flowers were showered from helicopters. Guests were brought from Goa by chartered plane…. The story of industrialist Agnivesh Agarwal’s maternal home in Pataliputra Agnivesh was born in Bihar’s capital Patna Agnivesh was born on June 3, 1976 in Patna. Remembering him, Agnivesh’s maternal uncle Ashwini Gupta said, ‘Agnivesh was my nephew. He was born in Kurji Hospital, Patna. He learned to walk in his maternal home in Pataliputra Colony. After that, he moved to Mumbai with his family.’ ‘He completed his early education in Mumbai. However, during holidays he would often come to Patna and spend most of his time with me at his maternal home. He last visited Patna in 2011. He stayed with us for about a week. Most parties were held within the family. Sometimes he would go to Maurya and Chanakya hotels.’ Would go to Miller High School with his father Sharing memories, maternal uncle Ashwini Gupta said, ‘Whenever Agnivesh came with his father Anil Babu, he would definitely visit Miller School. Because Anil Agarwal had studied at Miller School. Father and son would spend hours there.’ ‘Anil Babu had a house in 11 Katta in New Pataliputra Colony and his in-laws were in Pataliputra Colony. His mother’s beloved Agnivesh was quite mischievous in childhood. He was always laughing and smiling. He was very attached to his sister Priya. He always worried about her.’ ‘He studied at Ajmer Mayo College. He was a boxing champion. He also had a passion for horse riding. Music was his life. He was also an accomplished musician. Whenever he got a chance while visiting Patna, he would make everyone happy by playing guitar and other instruments with the family.’ Friend said – When Anil came to Patna, he praised Agnivesh
When asked, Anil Agarwal’s school friend and owner of Kankarbagh Vastralaya, Anil Agarwal became emotional. Said – Never got a chance to meet Agnivesh. But when Anil Babu came to Patna two years ago, he was praising Agnivesh a lot. He said that Anil Agarwal and I used to live in a rented house in Goria Toli. Both used to go to Miller School on the same bicycle. After passing the matriculation exam in 1967, they went to Mumbai. Their mother also respected them a lot. When their father Dwarka Prasad Agarwal was alive, they used to talk to him too. They had a factory called Aryan Engineering Steel Works at Dakbungla Chowk, which manufactured pins. Now Know How Agnivesh’s Royal Wedding Was In 2001, businessman Agnivesh Agarwal married Pooja Bangur on the beach of Fort Aguada in Goa. Pooja is the daughter of Shree Cement’s Managing Director Hari Mohan Bangur. Agnivesh’s wedding is counted among India’s royal weddings. According to media reports, 100 million dollars were spent on their wedding, which is currently valued at over 800 crores. Shah Rukh Khan also danced at their wedding. Flowers were showered from helicopters. Guests arrived in Goa from Kolkata and Mumbai via chartered flights. Royal Wedding Between Two Business Families According to media reports, Agnivesh and Pooja Bangur’s marriage took place with the consent of both families. Anil Agarwal and Harimohan Bangur are very good friends. Both are major industrialists in India. The Agarwal and Bangur families are counted among the oldest and strongest business houses in the country. Both families have maintained very good relations. Harimohan Bangur had established a distinct identity in the cement sector. Similarly, Anil Agarwal had also become a big name in the metal industry. Agnivesh had started managing Anil Agarwal’s company. As soon as Agnivesh started handling his father’s company, Harimohan Bangur himself proposed his daughter’s marriage to Anil Agarwal. Then mutual consent was formed between both families. The marriage took place after matching their horoscopes according to Hindu customs. Goa Beach Booked for Royal Wedding Both families together chose Goa for this royal wedding. Fort Aguada Beach in Goa was selected for this. The entire luxury beach was booked for several days. The first day of the wedding featured Rajasthani theme, camels, folk dance and traditional music. On the second day, the wedding took place by the sea with Vedic rituals. A grand reception was held on the third day. Shah Rukh Khan danced at the event. Many other celebrities also attended. The wedding decorations included foreign flowers, Italian lighting, and the use of gold-silver colors. Private chartered planes, transport, security, and personal attendants were arranged for guests. This wedding was considered among India’s most expensive weddings of that time. Around 600 guests from Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and other cities across the country attended the wedding. Many of these guests were brought in by chartered flights. Wedding Day – Rituals, Mandap and Royal Atmosphere The rituals began early in the morning on the wedding day. The mandap built by the sea was fully decorated with flowers. Agnivesh Agarwal made a royal entry into the mandap. Meanwhile, Pooja Bangur appeared in a traditionally designed lehenga. The mandap was also decorated by a special designer. Crores of rupees were spent just on decorations. The wedding was performed with great pomp and ceremony according to Hindu customs. Only limited people were present on the wedding day. The wedding took place in the presence of less than 100 people. A grand reception was held the next day after the wedding. Big industrialists from different cities across the country and abroad, major politicians and Bollywood actors attended the reception. International cuisine, specially designed gifts and live performances were arranged for guests at the reception. This reception was counted among the most high-profile social gatherings of that time. Expenses and arrangements, why this wedding became exemplary The total cost of this wedding was reported to be around 100 million dollars at that time. In today’s value, this is more than 800 crore rupees. The expenses included location booking, decorations, security, guest hospitality, artist fees and logistics. This is why this wedding still ranks among India’s most expensive weddings. Stars and artists attended marriage extravaganza and charged lakhs and crores According to media reports, big names from Bollywood and music industry attended Agnivesh’s wedding and reception. There were live stage performances at this wedding, where Shah Rukh Khan gave stunning performance on stage. Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Raveena Tandon, Daler Mehndi and Amjad Ali Khan also attended the reception and gave performances. All of them had charged crores and la of rupees at that time.