LUCKNOW, June 3 -- In a show of communal harmony and camaraderie, people from different communities organised Bada Mangal bhandaras in the city. While some organised bhandaras single-handedly, others contributed to the cause in one way or the other.

Mohammad Arif Farooqui, a businessman who set up a bhandara near Bhootnath market, said it left him with a satisfying feeling. "I have been raised with values of brotherhood, love and equality. I try organising a bhandara every year. I believe this is one of the ways to serve humanity. At the same time, it provides me with energy that lasts through the rest of the year," said Farooqui.

Sabiha Ahmad, who lent a helping hand to her friend Poonam, the organiser of a bhandara at Wireless Chaurah...