US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Nadendra Modi. PHOTO: AFP
However, it was anything but regular seeing that there is more about Modi's choice of clothing compared to the Obama's.
US President Barack Obama with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PHOTO: AFP
On closer inspection, the Indian premier's suit, which he wore to the function that took place on Saturday at the Hyderabad House, had some oomph to it.
Those weren't just pinstripes. No. It was in fact Modi's name - Narendra Damordardas Modi - woven into the the material of his suit, creating an illusion of pinstripes from a distance.
Want a closer look?
A close-up of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suit. PHOTO: AFP
Still can't tell what it really is? Take a closer look.
Narendra Damordardas Modi woven into the fabric of the Indian premier's suit. PHOTO: TWITTER
The Indian premier's outfit - which admittedly, no one can steal to wear - and his bear-hug with the US president, has gone viral on social media as well.
Although, as much praise as Modi is getting from changing up his attire from the usual traditional kurta pajama and wearing a suit with his name all over it, he should know ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak wore it first, according to India Today.
Oh, Modi was just copying Hosni Mubarak. That makes it so much better. RT @Vidyut @siddharth3: @samar11 http://t.co/Fp7kNpBwiG
— Brown Sahiba (@Rajyasree) January 26, 2015
Also, according to the Times of India, Obama had had toasted to the Indian PM, and had said he wanted Modi to wear a 'Modi kurta'.
Modi, clad in a traditional 'Modi kurta' receives US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama. PHOTO: AFPObama's top-notch vehicle, The Beast, transports him around India
US President Barack Obama, also the first US president to be the chief guest for India's Republic Day parade, will only travel in his super sophisticated armoured limousine -- also known as The Beast, the Times of India reported.
The Beast -- which is also bomb proof -- arrived in a special aircraft at Delhi's International Airport prior to the US premier's arrival in the city. It is based on the model of the Cadillac DTS but its exterior is that of a Chevrolet Kodiak, according to NDTV.
The Beast -- Obama's sophisticated armoured limousine. PHOTO: AFP
Below are some facts about Obama's armoured limousine:
1. It has an 8-inch thick body armour plating, and 5-inch thick bulletproof windows. The car weights eight tonnes!
This ensures that the vehicle, and its high profile user, are impenetrable by bullets or hand grenades.
2. The doors weigh the same as those of a Boeing 757 aircraft, and swing on special heavy hinges.
3. Because of The Beast’s humongous size, the vehicle needs all the horsepower 6.5 litre Duramax diesel engine produces.
The car’s mileage stands at about 3.4km/l – which incidentally could make tree huggers squirm.
4. A special foam covers the fuel tank, in order to prevent it from exploding.
5. The Beast is a seven-seater vehicle, so apart from the US premier, it can accommodate his driver, his chief secret service agent, and four other people.
6. The armoured limousine also uses shred-and-puncture proof Kevlar tires made by Goodyear, which can even run when shot out and can endure punctures.
7. The cabin of the limousine also has a lot of equipment, such as teargas cannons, a night-vision camera and a pump-action shotgun.
What’s more is that should there ever be a chemical attack, the car cuts off air from the outside completely. It then keeps the cabin supplied with breathable air until it is safe to open the doors again.
8. The Beast holds the blood type of the US president.
9. The car's boot is used to store oxygen tanks and firefighting equipment.
10. Everywhere it goes, The Beast only runs with Washington DC number plates.
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Completely agree with Meghana. However, still not seeing any concrete action...
@Know-it-all: Modi buys his cloths in bulk from a businessmen in Gujarat. Like we buy from shop. He doesn't tailor make them. The businessmen knows modi is a regular customer and added his own creativity. If you have issues with it, criticise the maker who sells in in open market and to modi. There are modi saries, modi kites around in market too, which people buy. Will you blame it on him too when he has no clue about it? Finding stupid issues to chastise him. PM modi is never a narcissist nor does he love himself more than his country. Had he been, he wouldnt have left his own family (mother,father,brother,wife, money- materialistic life) vow celibacy to serve the country. He would have currupted himself with mass wealth and chunks of gold lavishly spending on himself from govt money after becoming CM, PM. He didn't, he is still a salaried men from govt of india. Has no other income. And donated his last gujarat cm ac money to girls education and emptied it. Infact he does religious fast most of the month and eats simple good. He doesn't take royal treatment. 2. He would have kept grudge against america for those years. He didn't, he drank that poison of hate and did what's in best interest of the country not his self interest or hate for America. He could have done that considering right now he's most powerful man in india all chips in his hands for five years. He didn't instead he has aims and goals for the country not himself. Be critical all you want he's the best pm of india of all PMs we had.
@Know-it-all: Even Modi's worst critics do not accuse him of corruption during his 12 years as CM. Even now in the last 8 months there has not even been a whisper of irregularity.
I'm being completely neutral here.......the man has a certain style about him, a bit rough but not unpleasant.
Just because he wears a suit with his name on it makes him a narcissist?? He comes from a very moderate background and is a very humble person. He asked all his ministers to cut personal spending/streamline expenses and focus on the economy and governance. He has one and only one goal i.e. India's development. But this very hard for Pakistanis to understand. I don't why you people are so obsessed with him? Focus on your country and development. Don't you have a petrol and power crisis to solve?
I want my PM to be presentable and if his fashionsense grabs headlines around the world, then that is akin to extending India's softpower.
@Maverick: Narcissim is good to an extent - a Prime Minister who doesn't value himself can't be trusted to value his position or his office or the people he serves.
Let's remember - Modi grew up in a household that offered him few luxuries. He never had decent clothes or the money to indulge in his kind of sartorial choice still his middle years in adult life. In the 90s when he traveled to the US, he went with just 3 pairs of clothes, which he had to wash every 4 days to repeat.
Modi has earned his way through life and if he wants to wear clothes with his name on them - thats his choice. As long as he does a great job as Prime Minister I doubt most people could care what he wears - flamboyant or otherwise.
Great leaders spend their energy on the most effective activities to achieve the greatest outcomes.
The fact that Modi borrows fashion tips from a world- famous kleptocrat (Mubarak) speaks volumes!
Shows great imagination and style!!!!
Great People Have Great Style :D
Interesting information about the beast American presidents and Americans should live in that all their lives so they will be protected and all the world will live in peace.
Interesting that US of A has started to practice Westminster style parliamentary democracy.
This man is a dangerous self-obsessed narcissist!