From Handcrafted Sandalwood Box To Green Diamond: PM Modi's Gifts To US Prez Joe Biden, First Lady Jill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanges special gifts with President of the United States Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at The White House, in Washington, DC.

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PM Narendra Modi gifts a first edition print copy of the book, ‘The Ten Principal Upanishads’ published by Faber and Faber Ltd of London to President Joe Biden

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Papier mâché - Known as kar-e-kalamdani, Kashmir’s exquisite Papier mâché involves sakthsazior meticulous preparation of paper pulp and naqqashi, where skilled artisans paint elaborate designs.

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PM Modi gifts a lab-grown 7.5-carat green diamond to First Lady Jill. It is eco-friendly, as solar and wind power were used in its making and is a beacon of responsible luxury symbolising India’s 75 years of freedom and sustainable International relations.

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PM Modi presents a special sandalwood box to President Biden handcrafted by a master craftsman from Jaipur. The sandalwood sourced from Mysore has intricately carved flora and fauna patterns.

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During 'Sahasra Poorna Chandrodayam' celebrations, there is a custom of Das Danam or donations of ten different kinds

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The box contains a diya (oil lamp) that occupies a sacred space in every Hindu household. This silver diya has also been handcrafted by artisans from the family of fifth-generation silversmiths in Kolkata.

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The box contains the idol of Ganesha, a Hindu deity considered the destroyer of obstacles and the one who is worshipped first among all gods, handcrafted by a family of fifth-generation silversmiths from Kolkata.

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President Biden takes a closer look at the beautiful sandalwood box while PM Modi explains him the significance of each gift in detail.

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Handcrafted in Rajasthan, this 24K pure and hallmarked gold coin is offered as Hiranyadaan (donation of gold).

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The box also contains 99.5% pure and hallmarked silver coin that has been aesthetically crafted by Rajasthan artisans and is offered as Raupyadaan(donation of silver).

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Long-grained rice sourced from Uttarakhand

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A handwoven textured tussar silk cloth sourced from Jharkhand.

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