Seeking to strike a cord between US and
India, Obama spoke Hindi twice while hosting
Prime Minister of India, Manmaohan Singh
at The White House, during recent visit of
Indian PM to US.
Obama set the joyful mood of the day by
greeting everyone at the beginning of a press
conference saying ‘Namaste’. In the evening
when he raised the toast with Manmohan
Singh, at the dinner, Obama greeted
everyone saying "Aapka Swagat Hai".
Obama admired and fascinated India since
childhood. A picture of Mahatama Gandhi
adorns the Presidents main office. During
election campaigning, Obama always kept a
Hanuman picture in his pocket.
Mahatma Gandhi’s picture also adorned his
office as a Senator also. Michhelle Obama is
fascinated,admire and use the Indian Herbal
products, wherever she can. She has planted
many Indian herbs, shrubs, cosmetic plants
and medicinal plants in the kitchen garden of
the White House.
DR. NAVRAJ SINGH SANDHU (PAHS-1)