Gifts from Prime Minister Modi that tell the story of Indian heritage | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Modi carried unique gifts from all corners of the country during his visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana. During the visit, the Prime Minister carried eight gifts from Maharashtra, five from Jammu and Kashmir, three from Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, two from Jharkhand and one each from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Ladakh.
The gifts from Maharashtra included Silofar Panchamrit Kalash (Pot) – a beautiful example of traditional craftsmanship from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, given to the President of Nigeria; Warli paintings – a tribal art form originating from the Warli tribe, mainly located in the Dahanu, Talasari and Palghar regions of Maharashtra, given to the President of Brazil and also as one of the gifts in the customized gift basket that is given to leaders of CARICOM countries; Natural raw amethyst with silver camel head on it from Pune, given to Prime Minister of Australia; hand-carved silver chess set with traditional design, given to the Prime Minister of Portugal; Beautiful silver candlestick, given to the Prime Minister of Italy, and hand-engraved silver fruit bowl with intricate images of a peacock and a tree, given to the Secretary General of CARICOM.

The vibrant culture of J&K is represented by the gifts of a pair of gold papier-mâché work vases, given to the Prime Minister of Great Britain; Pashmina shawl in paper mache box given to First Lady of Guyana and Kashmiri Saffron in the custom gift basket given to leaders of CARICOM countries.

Gifts from Rajasthan include a silver photo frame with floral arrangements, showcasing the state’s rich heritage of detailed metalwork and traditional motifs, gifted to the President of Argentina; ‘Marble Inlay Work’, also known as ‘Pietra Dura’ with base marble sourced from Makrana in Rajasthan, given to the Prime Minister of Norway; and Gold Work Wooden Raj Sawari figurine – a beautiful representation of traditional Indian craftsmanship, combining intricate gold work with finely carved wood, gifted to the Prime Minister of Guyana.
The gifts from Andhra Pradesh include a silver clutch studded with semi-precious stones, handmade with intricate floral motif designs, given to the husband of the President of Brazil, and Araku coffee, which is grown by indigenous communities in Andhra Pradesh’s Araku Valley, in a tailor-made gift. obstacle given to leaders of CARICOM countries.
Sohrai painting from Hazaribagh – known for its depiction of animals, birds and nature and reflective of the agricultural lifestyle and reverence for wildlife in tribal culture, given to the Vice President of Nigeria; and Khovar painting – a traditional art form that originates from the tribal areas of Jharkhand and was given to the President of Indonesia and represents the cultural diversity of Jharkhand.

Other gifts include the finely carved and engraved silver and rosewood ceremonial photo frame from Uttar Pradesh, given to the President of Chile; wooden toy train, a signature product from Channapatnaa, a small town in Karnataka, given to the youngest son of the President of Guyana; Tanjore painting from Tamil Nadu, given to the President of France; Madhubani painting, also known as Mithila painting, a traditional art form originating from the Mithila region of Bihar, given to the President of Guyana; a rare and beautifully crafted filigree boat made of pure silver – a fine example of the age-old silver filigree art practiced in Cuttack, Odisha, given to the Vice President of Guyana; and a Ladakhi cauldron decorated with semi-precious stones, given to the Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana.