New Delhi, June 28:
Gulabi Meenakari brooch, cufflink, Black Pottery, Platinum painted hand painted Tea Set, and Zari Zardozi box were among the few specialised items gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Group of Seven leaders during his two-day visit to Germany. PM Modi was the senior most global leader holding country’s top office at the G7 summit and carried special gifts for all the leaders made under UP one district one product scheme. He has already attended three G7 summits on invitation, highlighting India importance in global scheme of things.
PM Modi gifted US President Joe Biden Gulabi Meenakari brooch, a piece of pure silver which is moulded into a base form, and the chosen design is embossed in the metal. It is a GI tagged art-form of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
PM gifted Gulabi Meenakari brooch and cufflink set from Varanasi to US President Joe Biden.
French President Emmanuel Macron received a carrier box crafted in Lucknow. The Zari Zardozi box was hand embroidered on khadi silk and satin tissue in the three colours of the French National Flag, which has its origin in the French Revolution. The box included Attar Mitti – a unique attar produced in UP’s Kannauj – Jasmine Oil, Attar Shamama, Attar Gulab, Exotic Musk, and Garam Masala.
Prime Minister Modi gifted platinum painted hand painted tea set from Bulandhshahr district to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. According to Prime Minister’s Office, the crockery has been outlined with platinum metal paint in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee being celebrated this year.
To German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, PM gifted Metal Marodi carving matka, a nickel coated and hand engraved brass vessel from Moradabad, the Peetal Nagari or “brass city” of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received Black Pottery pieces made in Nizamabad. A special technique was used to bring out black colours – by ensuring that there is no scope for oxygen to enter the oven and the heat level remains high when the pottery is inside the oven.
