India, July 22 -- Come July and we mourn the mangoes. They are fading across India and also here in Bangalore. The mango stalls that pop up like a golden streak on Jayamahal Road are slowly winding down and packing up. Delhi meanwhile, is smartly hosting The International Mango Festival just about now, an annual event since 1987, that has claimed this King of Fruits in all its glory. India, after all, is the world's largest producer of mangoes, contributing to a whopping 40% of global production. We also are the world's largest exporter, sending over a million tonnes to the US, UK, UAE and everywhere else. But for Indians, the mango is more than a fruit. It is a reason to return home. It is a collective memory; a personal narrative and a ...