US President Barack Obama's much talked about visit to India earlier this week went rather well if the 'big hug' he received is anything to go by, The Wall Street Journal reported.
As the much anticipated visit came to an end on January 26, here's a look at a few things that are believed to be factors which may have impressed Obama.
Although Narendra Modi seemed like he was wearing a regular pinstriped suit, upon close inspection you can see that they weren't just pinstripes, but in fact Modi's full name woven into the material of his suit - Narendra Damordaras Modia - which created an illusion of pinstripes from a distance.
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Being the most powerful man in the world, it wouldn't come as a surprise that Obama is used to very little sleep each night. However, on his visit, he learned that Modi was even more sleep deprived than he was.
“He was explaining to me today how he only needed three hours’ sleep, which made me feel bad; I thought I was doing okay with five,” Obama was reported as saying.
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Amid talks of the civil-nuclear deal, we're not quite sure how a crocodile came up in conversation.
“What I didn’t know until now is that he once survived an attack by a crocodile,” Obama reportedly said of Modi during his toast.
Modi also shared a story of his time in high school when he had climbed a tree to free a bird caught in a kite string.
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The menu for the lunch hosted by Modi for Obama had Modi written all over it.
Starters: Nadru ke goolar, a spicy kebab made with lotus stem. The lotus, India’s national flower, is also the symbol of Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Mains: Buttermilk-laced Gujarati kadhi from Modi’s home state, Desert: Gajar ka halwa- sweet carrot pudding- in orange, the color of the BJP.
Sorry to disappoint those who thought there was no non-vegeterian fare. Here it is. pic.twitter.com/x9Wj7gU3Ss
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) January 25, 2015
Wearing a striking saffron-coloured scarf with a paisley pattern, Modi's style statement was acknowledged by Obama himself. "And he also has style," Obama had said.
"One of our newspapers back home wrote, "Move aside, Michelle Obama. The world has a new fashion icon,’” he continued.
Michelle Obama's printed dress and coat ensemble from Bibhu Mohapatra's spring collection wasn't enough according to a poll of India Real Time readers of which, 85% said that Modi dressed better.
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@Mega
Blame your media, not me.
India has done well. No denying the fact.
@awais Ahmad: you know nothing about Gujarat riots but told stories by your self appointed propoganda pandits on media. The riots was started after muslims burnt alive a train carrying Hindu pilgrims of woman,children returning from UP. In retaliation hindu extremist groups targeted muslims. Then muslim mobs did same to hindus. In all this communal riots 790 muslims and 300 hindus were killed excluding the train pilgrims. When this was happening modi had promised action against those who burnt train and to remain calm. The extremist didn't lisen. Modi requested his 3 neghbour states to send police and force as situation has got out of control. All these states were ruled by congress they refused to help flatly. They wanted him to suffer crisis so next election he loses and congress win. Central govt had to send in army third day to control affected areas. The allegation on him was if being a CM he purposely didn't do enough to control riots as he was biased. Or was it actually mismanagable. Considering indian bureuecracy and pot belly lazy police force nothing is beyond them if you ask me. But Congress blamed him called him buther,hitler etc election scores. Cases were filed. Therefore due to perception and pending cases against him in india, America and certain western countries banned him. Last year Supreme Court of india verdict came found no evidence of congress allegation CM turned blind eye on riots on purpose. Chastised cm govt on negligence.but not riots. Canada and Europe removes restriction after courts verdict.
Love you Modiji.
He knows how to communicate, he knows how to impress and he knows how to play his cards well. Three amazing qualities every leader should have.
Our PM unfortunately can not speak a sentence without a script, let alone all the diplomacy aside.
'Modi' is a complete package, if you remove "Gujarat riots" from his Resume.
"The menu for the lunch hosted by Modi for Obama had Modi written all over it.
Starters: Nadru ke goolar, a spicy kebab made with lotus stem. The lotus, India’s national flower, is also the symbol of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Mains: Buttermilk-laced Gujarati kadhi from Modi’s home state, Desert: Gajar ka halwa- sweet carrot pudding- in orange, the color of the BJP".
This is just pathetic. Had we scrutinized things that happen in our land like this, we would have been in a much better place.
Modi knows exactly how to impress the president of America.
This is what we Indians love our PM, irrespective of all. Our PM is a visionary, he has a vision of our country that how India @ 2030. May god give bless and allow him life till 100 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Neville Chamberlaine meeting Adolf Hitler
Fast fowward to the 21st Century