Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gifted a traditional Indian miniature painting showing Guru Nanak Dev with his disciples Bhai Bala and Bhai Mardana to his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper.
The painting has been done by a Jaipur-based artist, Virendra Bannu.
PM Modi shared the information on micro-blogging site Twitter:
He also posted: “So many of our Punjabi brothers and sisters have made Canada their home and enriched it with their renowned vigour and entrepreneurial drive.”
Presented @pmharper a traditional Indian miniature painting showing Guru Nanak Dev with his disciples Bhai Bala & Bhai Mardana.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2015
Glimpse of the traditional Indian miniature painting showing Guru Nanak Dev with his disciples http://t.co/KQHEvpxVxB pic.twitter.com/8MUxQyq6Cj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2015
So many of our Punjabi brothers & sisters have made Canada their home and enriched it with their renowned vigour & entrepreneurial drive.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2015
. @balu_njoy @narendramodi
The painting has been done by a Jaipur-based artist, Virendra Bannu
— Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) April 15, 2015
Modi arrived in Canada today, making him the first standalone Indian PM on a bilateral visit to the country in 42 years.
Meanwhile, turning a new chapter in its relationship with Canada, India today clinched a multi-million-dollar deal for uranium to power its civilian nuclear programme.
India also announced visa on arrival for Canadians.
The $350-million uranium agreement, which was signed by Cameco and the Atomic Energy Commission of India in the presence of PM Modi and Harper, marked a new chapter in India's ties with Canada, which had imposed sanctions on India after its nuclear tests, as per IANS.
Under the deal which runs through 2020, Cameco will supply 7.1 million pounds of uranium concentrate to India.
(With Agency inputs)
