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New Delhi: On his official visit to France, PM Modi today reportedly gifted a sandalwood star to French President Emmanuel Macron. Significantly, the art of sandalwood carving is an excellent and ancient craft practiced in southern India for centuries. PM Narendra Modi gifted Sandalwood Sitar to French President Emmanuel Macron.” This musical instrument sitar is made of pure sandalwood.
Apart from this, PM Modi gifted an elephant to Gerard Larcher, President of the French Senate. This decorative elephant idol is made of pure sandalwood.
These sandalwood elephant figures hold a special place in Indian culture, symbolizing wisdom, power and good fortune. These beautifully carved sculptures remind us of the harmony between nature, culture and art.
PM Narendra Modi gifted a hand-woven ‘Silk Kashmiri Carpet’ to the Speaker of the French National Assembly, Yael Braun-Pivet. Let us tell you that the base marble is found in Makrana city of Rajasthan, which is famous for high quality marble.
The semi-precious stones used on it are procured from different parts of Rajasthan and other cities of India. The Pochampally silk ikat in a sandalwood box was gifted by PM Modi to Brigitte Macron, wife of President Emmanuel Macron.
The Pochampally silk ikat fabric from the city of Pochampally in Telangana, India, is a mesmerizing testimony to India’s rich textile heritage. Earlier, PM Modi had said that Indian students pursuing Masters in France would get a 5-year work visa. Modi, who is on an official visit to France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron, made the announcement during his address to the Indian community at La Seine musical in Paris on Thursday.
