NATION DECCAN CHRONICLE | HYDERABAD | TUESDAY | 25 FEBRUARY 2020 pg 9 SHORT TAKES TRUMP TWEETS IN HINDI ON WAY TO INDIA New Delhi, Feb. 24: US President Donald Trump on Monday tweeted in Hindi on his way to India, saying he is eager to visit the country and would be soon meeting all. Trump, on board the special Air Force One aircraft along with his delegation, took to the microblogging site to express his eagerness and posted the tweet in Hindi: “Ham Bharat aane ke liye tatpar hain. ham raste me hain, kuchh hi ghan- ton me ham sabse milenge. (We are eager to visit India. We are on our way and would be soon meeting all).” In response to Trump’s tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Atithi Devo Bhava, (Guests are like god).” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on Monday. (Right) US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump The US president is accompa- observe the ‘Three Wise Monkeys’ memento presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. nied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration. Just before his departure, Trump said he had committed Trump is ‘man of the match’ at Motera to visit India a long time ago and is looking forward to be with the people of India. President praises India, attempts Hindi at the jam-packed stadium attended by 1.25 lakh-strong crowd Ahmedabad, Feb. 24: TRUMPS SKIP The renovated Motera sta- dium here is yet to host its Manmohan Singh, KHAMAN, first cricket match but on Monday the sprawling SAMOSA facility became the site of a public spectacle where Cong leaders to Ahmedabad, Feb. 24: United US President Donald States President Donald Trump showered encomi- Trump and First Lady ums on India and Prime Melania Trump did not eat Minister Narendra Modi skip Prez banquet anything, including Gujarati amid a rather delirious delicacy ‘Khaman’ which was crowd. New Delhi, Feb. 24: invited. She is also the part of the high tea menu, dur- The jam-packed arena, Congress leaders, includ- leader of the Congress ing their visit to the also known as Sardar ing former Prime Parliamentary Party. Sabarmati Ashram in Patel Stadium, frequently Minister Manmohan The Opposition Ahmedabad on Monday after- broke into applause as Singh, will not attend the Congress is peeved at the noon, its trustee said. people displayed enthusi- official banquet being Modi government’s move Trump and the First Lady asm for the first visit by hosted by President Ram to not allow its top lead- visited the Ashram in after- any US president to the Nath Kovind in honour of ers a meeting with the noon for about 15 minutes in home state of Modi. US President Donald visiting US president, as the midst of their roadshow Trump’s praise for India, Trump on February 25, has been the tradition. from the Ahmedabad interna- his denouncing of the sources said. Congress leader in Lok tional airport to the cricket menace of terrorism and Singh had earlier Sabha Adhir Ranjan stadium in Motera. his try at Hindi during his accepted the invite but Chowdhury has said he They were welcomed by over 25-minute long expressed his inability to will not attend the Prime Minister Narendra speech was well received attend the same on President’s banquet as a Modi at the ashram. “Some by people and punctuated Monday. mark of protest over the food items were arranged for by constant clapping by He has conveyed his party’s top leaders not the members of the visiting the nearly 1.25 lakh-strong regret to the President’s being extended an invita- delegation, but neither the US crowd. office for not being able to tion. President nor the First Lady People were pleased attend the banquet, This will probably be had anything during their when Trump praised sources close to Singh the first time that leaders visit to the Ashram,” said Modi, remembering his said. The Leader of of the principal opposi- Sabarmati Ashram trustee humble background as a Opposition in the Rajya tion will miss the official Kartikeya Sarabhai. chaiwala (tea seller) and Sabha, Ghulam Nabi banquet in honour of a Apart from ‘Khaman’, a his inspiring journey to Azad, will also not attend visiting head of state and famous Gujarati delicacy, the office of Prime the official banquet as will not hold separate dis- items like broccoli and corn Minister. Congress chief Sonia cussions, Congress lead- samosa, apple pie, kaju katli Though Modi and Gandhi has not been ers said. — PTI and a variety of teas were part Trump’s address for of the menu of the high tea for ‘Namaste Trump’ event the Trumps. was scheduled to start “We saw the list of food items after 1.30 pm, people from which might have been across Gujarat started Trumps see sunset arranged for the officials who arriving at the world’s were part of the visiting dele- biggest cricket stadium gation. But none of the digni- since 8 am. taries ate them,” Sarabhai Though placards and from Taj Mahal said. flags were not allowed to After visiting the Ashram, be taken inside the stadi- Agra, Feb. 24: US ment among local resi- the US President, the First um located in the Motera President Donald Trump dents. Some shops have Lady and the PM proceeded to area, people were seen and First Lady Melania even displayed their own the cricket stadium at Motera wearing masks of Trump Trump on Monday banners, welcoming for the “Namaste Trump” and Modi. There was a evening visited the iconic Trump to India. event that was held around continuous stream of peo- Taj Mahal. They mar- From the Kheria air- 2 pm. ple towards the stadium velled at the famed 17th base here, Trump’s con- since the morning as park- century Mughal-era mau- voy of over 30 vehicles ing areas for vehicles was soleum built as a monu- drove to Oberoi Amar- NO DIFFERENCE kept some distance away ment of love. Trump, vilas hotel near the Taj from the stadium. For accompanied by his wife, Mahal complex, as over TO POOR: SENA security reasons, each daughter Ivanka and son- 15,000 school students invitee was given a per- in-law Jared Kushner, who lined up both sides of ON TRUMP VISIT sonal invitation and police arrived here from the route held US and conducted their back- Ahmedabad. India flags and cheered Mumbai, Feb. 24: Panning ground checks. The Taj Mahal, which the US president as his Donald Trump’s visit to India, Bollywood singer was built by Mughal motorcade passed by. the Shiv Sena on Monday said Kailash Kher and local Emperor Shah Jahan in Trump and the First the 36-hour-long sojourn of the Gujarati singers enter- memory of his wife Lady enjoyed the view of US president in the country tained the audience for a US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the Taj Mahal in Agra on Monday. — PTI Mumtaz Mahal who died the marble marvel in the won’t make ‘an iota of differ- couple of hours before in 1631, has been refur- evening as a cool breeze ence’ in the lives of poor and Trump and Modi reached ment of the crowd, who enthusiastic to see and the old one, which was ● US PRESIDENT during bished for the visit. added to the pleasant middle-class Indians. the stadium, which has ensured the people occu- hear both the leaders, built in 1982 and had a his over 25-minute long President Trump and the weather. They also posed While leaving for India, the capacity to accommo- pied their allotted seat. sweltering heat forced seating capacity of 49,000. speech denounced the First Lady held hands as for pictures for photogra- Trump has said he is going to date 1.10 lakh people. The invited guests also some of them to leave even The entire stadium com- menace of terrorism. they strolled at the Taj phers. discuss business with Prime Gujarati singers like included Non Resident before Trump ended his plex is spread across over complex and later wrote The couple spent about Minister Narendra Modi, Kirtidan Gadhvi, Geeta Indians and businessper- speech as guests were sit- 64 acres and has a club ● THE CROWD was in the visitors’ book. an hour at Taj to catch the which makes it clear that his Rabari and Kinjal Dave sons. ting in the open stadium house and an Olympic-size pleased when Trump They were also briefed sunset from the Unesco trip is aimed at boosting US also entertained the audi- For security reasons, no since morning. swimming pool. The con- praised Modi, about the history and heritage site, before trade, the Sena said. ence for over two hours. one was allowed to carry The stadium, owned by struction of the new stadi- remembering his humble importance of the monu- heading to Delhi. An “There won’t be an iota of Teachers and principals any banner or flag inside the Gujarat Cricket um was completed in two background as a ment. The US President’s extensive three-layered difference in the lives of the of government schools the renovated arena. Association, has been years with an estimated visit to Agra and Taj has security is in place for his poor and middle-class people were roped in for manage- Though the audience was rebuilt after demolishing cost of `700 crore. — PTI “chaiwala” (tea seller).