BENGALURU: Naveen, 26, a small-time technical service provider, braved the scorching heat and waited patiently in a long queue to get a free hat from Dassault Aviation. Standing next to the twin-jet Rafale combat aircraft on display, he passed on the information to a friend: “Come here quick, they are giving out free hats.”
A few feet away, a family of five posed with the mean fighter jet behind them. The young son, all of 15, guided his parents to get the perfect shot. His two younger sisters were busy staring at a grim looking armed guard.
The crowd, comprising armed forces personnel and police men, among others, jostled outside stalls and display areas, hoping to take home as many memorabilia as they could get their hands on at the Aero India show in Bengaluru.
