NEW DELHI: PM Modi greets world leaders at G20 Summit with gifts highlighting the culture and arts of India, mainly from Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, the two states that will go to the polls.
Modi gifted Kangra miniatures to US President Joe Biden depicting ‘Shringar Rasa’ or depicting love on a natural backdrop. He gave the UK Rishi Sunak ‘Mata Ni Pachedi’, a hand-woven Gujarati fabric, is used as an offering in temples, where the Goddess is worshiped. It takes its name from the Gujarati words ‘mata’ meaning ‘mother goddess’, ‘ni’ meaning to belong and ‘pachedi’ meaning context.
Kangra miniatures are made with natural colors by master painters from Himachal.
Modi presents to the Prime Minister of Italy Patan Patola dual
Prime minister Narendra Modi gave an agate bowl, made up of chalcedonic-silica, found in underground mines at Rajpipla and Ratanpur riverbeds, to the heads of France, Germany and Singapore. The versatility of agate allows the craftsman to turn stone into a wide variety of products. Agate can be used as home decoration as well as fashion jewelry.
He gave the Prime Minister of Italy a double Patan Patola cake packaged in a decorated ‘Sadeli’ box. The intricate motifs of this dupatta were inspired by ‘Rani ki Vav’, a terraced well in Patan, built in the 11th century AD, which is an architectural wonder known for its panels. Precise and beautiful sculpture.
The Pithora paintings from Chhota Udaipur, Gujarat, are a gift from India to Australia. These paintings depict cave paintings that the tribes used to make, reflecting their social and cultural life and beliefs.
The over one meter Kanal Brass set, played in parts of India in the Himalayas, was donated to Spain. It is used on ceremonial occasions, such as processions of village deities. It is also used to greet leaders in the state. This traditional musical instrument is made in Mandi and Kullu.
Modi gave Indonesia, the host country, a silver bowl from Gujarat and a Kinnauri shawl from Himachal. The silver bowl was made by the metalworkers of Surat. The shawls are made using the weft weaving technique. Modi used the custom of giving gifts to world leaders to highlight India’s rich artwork by giving them items associated with different regions of India.
Modi gifted Kangra miniatures to US President Joe Biden depicting ‘Shringar Rasa’ or depicting love on a natural backdrop. He gave the UK Rishi Sunak ‘Mata Ni Pachedi’, a hand-woven Gujarati fabric, is used as an offering in temples, where the Goddess is worshiped. It takes its name from the Gujarati words ‘mata’ meaning ‘mother goddess’, ‘ni’ meaning to belong and ‘pachedi’ meaning context.
Kangra miniatures are made with natural colors by master painters from Himachal.
Modi presents to the Prime Minister of Italy Patan Patola dual
Prime minister Narendra Modi gave an agate bowl, made up of chalcedonic-silica, found in underground mines at Rajpipla and Ratanpur riverbeds, to the heads of France, Germany and Singapore. The versatility of agate allows the craftsman to turn stone into a wide variety of products. Agate can be used as home decoration as well as fashion jewelry.
He gave the Prime Minister of Italy a double Patan Patola cake packaged in a decorated ‘Sadeli’ box. The intricate motifs of this dupatta were inspired by ‘Rani ki Vav’, a terraced well in Patan, built in the 11th century AD, which is an architectural wonder known for its panels. Precise and beautiful sculpture.
The Pithora paintings from Chhota Udaipur, Gujarat, are a gift from India to Australia. These paintings depict cave paintings that the tribes used to make, reflecting their social and cultural life and beliefs.
The over one meter Kanal Brass set, played in parts of India in the Himalayas, was donated to Spain. It is used on ceremonial occasions, such as processions of village deities. It is also used to greet leaders in the state. This traditional musical instrument is made in Mandi and Kullu.
Modi gave Indonesia, the host country, a silver bowl from Gujarat and a Kinnauri shawl from Himachal. The silver bowl was made by the metalworkers of Surat. The shawls are made using the weft weaving technique. Modi used the custom of giving gifts to world leaders to highlight India’s rich artwork by giving them items associated with different regions of India.
