The Government of India presented special gift hampers to the G20 Heads of State, leaders and their spouses. It is comprised of a curated compilation of handcrafted artefacts and products, which speak volumes about India’s rich cultural traditions.
As leaders from across the world attended the G20 Summit at the newly-built international convention and exhibition centre - Bharat Mandapam - at Pragati Maidan, spouses of various world leaders were treated to special delicacies and were taken on a guided tour at the National Gallery of Mod
Subhasha Mahanta- a millet farmer from Mayurbhanj district’s Singarpur village of Odisha, while talking to ANI has expressed her happiness as she got the chance to promote the traditional millet cultivation at the global stage of the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
India has something interesting in store for the delegates and their spouses at the G20 Summit in the form of handicrafts and handlooms from different states.
As a gilded national capital is all set host the G20 summit starting Friday, an art exhibition titled 'Roots and Routes' is being held at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi for the spouses of the delegates showcasing Indian textiles, decorative items, and artefacts.
Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi on Friday said that it's a momentous occasion when heads of state and foreign delegates are visiting the country to attend the G20 World Leaders Summit.
Ahead of the visit by spouses of G20 leaders, curator of the exhibition 'Roots and Routes' at Delhi's National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) on Friday said the art pieces talk about what we were.
Ahead of the G20 Summit, MoS MEA Meenakashi Lekhi, gave an update on the schedule of the spouses of the global leaders. She said that she would be showcasing Indian heritage to the scientific part along with an exhibition to them.
From agri-start-up ecosystem display to a millet fields tour, and from live cooking by celebrity chefs to showcasing millet-based arts, the spouses of G20 leaders will catch a glimpse of India's achievements in the field of agriculture.
Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje on Wednesday expressed happiness that women farmers would soon arrive at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute and show the spouses of G20 leaders how millet farming is done on September 9.
More than 20 women farmers from remote villages will share their experiences and wisdom about millet farming with the spouses of G20 leaders during their visit to the Indian Agriculture Research Institute.