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Indian-origin girl presents PM Modi with his portrait in Berlin

Modi also praises boy’s talent who sang a patriotic song

It was a dream come true for two small Indian-origin children in Germany who received praises from Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they won his heart with their talent, a report in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says 

Modi, who arrived here on the first leg of his three-nation European trip, was given a rousing welcome from the Indian diaspora in the country.

Ashutosh and Manya Mishra were among kids who were waiting for the prime minister at Hotel Adlon Kempinski. Ashutosh sang a patriotic song for Prime Minister Modi. He praised the boy’s talent and said “Shaabash (well done).”

Little girl Manya presented the Prime Minister with his portrait. He took a picture with Manya and also signed the portrait for her.

“I made it for him… with my mother’s help,” said Manya, who studies at a Berlin school.

“It was a wonderful experience meeting Prime Minister Modi. He is my icon. He signed the painting I made of him and said to me ‘Shabash’,” she said.

Sharing her experience of meeting Prime Minister Modi, Manya said, “My dream came true.”

Speaking exclusively to India TV, Manya Mishra said that she loves art so she thought of painting a portait of PM Modi.

“I made it for him… with my mothers help,” said Manya who studies at a Berlin school.

“First I asked my mother what I can present PM Modi, she asked to search it on google but I got no idea… so then I thought of making this painting… my parents helped me with it.”

She further said it took her one hour to sketch it whle the entire portrait was prepared in 3 hours.

Speaking exclusively to India TV, Manya Mishra said that she loves art so she thought of painting a portait of PM Modi. “I made it for him… with my mother’s help,” said Manya who studies at a Berlin school.

Presenting her gift to PM Modi, she said, “This is for you… to which PM Modi replied very good and signed on it.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Berlin early Monday, May 2 morning as part of his 3-nation Europe visit including Germnay, Denmark and France. PM Modi received a rousing welcome as he went to his hotel Adlon Kempinski and interacted with the members of the Indian community amid the chants of “Vande Mataram” and “Bharat Mata ki Jai”.

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David Solomon
David Solomon
(For over four decades, David Solomon’s insightful stories about people, places, animals –in fact almost anything and everything in India and abroad – as a journalist and traveler, continue to engross, thrill, and delight people like sparkling wine. Photography is his passion.)

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