From Banarsi silk to Andhra's premium Araku coffee, take a look at Indian souvenirs gifted to G20 leaders
G20 Summit concluded with a successful adoption of declaration after bringing all the G20 leaders into common ground. Apart from the diplomatic success, the whole summit served as a platform to highlight India's rich culture and heritage. G20 summit's main aim was to introduce the global leaders with India's rich culture and heritage.
The long list of souvenirs gifted to G20 leaders successfully served the purpose. Leaders who joined the summit were gifted with Indian artefacts and items like Banarsi silk shawl, Andhra's premium Arakku coffee, Pashmina shawl, Kashmiri saffron, Ziggrana itar, and what not. Reflecting centuries of cultural tradition of Kashmir, Pashmina Stole was gifted to the spouse of Brazil President Lula da Silva, Rosângela da Silva.
The beautiful stole was gfted in a Papier Mache box. The stole carries enchanting tales of Kashmir's culture. It is made from the wool obtainef from specific Himalayan goat.
The stole is a symbol of royalty, and has been a top choice of empresses as well as modern fashion icons. Not just the gift but the box also narrates the royal culture of Jammu and Kashmir. A masterpiece of craftsmanship, the papier mache is made from a mixture of paper pulp, rice straw and copper sulphate.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted an Assam stole in a Kadam Wood Box to Iriana Joko Widodo, the spouse of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Assam stoles are traditional pieces of clothing woven in the northeastern state of Assam. This stole has been crafted by skilled artisans using Muga silk.
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