<p>Art works and traditional items reflecting Indian heritage were the gifts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's choice for some of the world leaders at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg.</p>.<p>He presented a pair of 'surahi' from Telangana to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Nagaland shawl to his wife and the first lady of the host country, officials said.</p>.PM Modi, Xi Jinping seen having brief exchanges on sidelines of BRICS summit.<p>They noted that the 'bidri vase' is a purely Indian innovation exclusive to Bidar, a Karnataka city. It is cast with an alloy of zinc, copper and other non-ferrous metals. </p> <p>Pretty patterns are engraved on the casting and inlaid with pure silver wire. The casting is then soaked in a solution mixed with special soil of Bidar fort which has special oxidising properties, they noted. This causes the zinc alloy to turn into a lustrous black leaving the silver inlay intact to contrast stunningly with the black background, they added.</p>.<p>The gift also carried silver 'nakkashi', whose patterns are first drawn on paper and then transferred on silver sheets. </p> <p>Naga shawls, they noted, are an exquisite form of textile art that have been woven for centuries by the tribes in Nagaland in the northeastern part of India. </p><p>These shawls are known for their vibrant colours, intricate designs, and the use of traditional weaving techniques, which have been passed down from generation to generation.</p>.Looking forward to productive Greece visit, says PM Modi .<p>Each Naga shawl tells a unique story, reflecting the tribe's history, beliefs, and way of life, officials noted.</p>.<p>Modi gifted gond painting from Madhya Pradesh to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.</p>.<p>Gond paintings are one of the most admired tribal art form, they said, adding that these paintings, created by dots and lines, have been a part of pictorial art on walls and floors of the Gond community. </p>
<p>Art works and traditional items reflecting Indian heritage were the gifts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's choice for some of the world leaders at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg.</p>.<p>He presented a pair of 'surahi' from Telangana to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Nagaland shawl to his wife and the first lady of the host country, officials said.</p>.PM Modi, Xi Jinping seen having brief exchanges on sidelines of BRICS summit.<p>They noted that the 'bidri vase' is a purely Indian innovation exclusive to Bidar, a Karnataka city. It is cast with an alloy of zinc, copper and other non-ferrous metals. </p> <p>Pretty patterns are engraved on the casting and inlaid with pure silver wire. The casting is then soaked in a solution mixed with special soil of Bidar fort which has special oxidising properties, they noted. This causes the zinc alloy to turn into a lustrous black leaving the silver inlay intact to contrast stunningly with the black background, they added.</p>.<p>The gift also carried silver 'nakkashi', whose patterns are first drawn on paper and then transferred on silver sheets. </p> <p>Naga shawls, they noted, are an exquisite form of textile art that have been woven for centuries by the tribes in Nagaland in the northeastern part of India. </p><p>These shawls are known for their vibrant colours, intricate designs, and the use of traditional weaving techniques, which have been passed down from generation to generation.</p>.Looking forward to productive Greece visit, says PM Modi .<p>Each Naga shawl tells a unique story, reflecting the tribe's history, beliefs, and way of life, officials noted.</p>.<p>Modi gifted gond painting from Madhya Pradesh to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.</p>.<p>Gond paintings are one of the most admired tribal art form, they said, adding that these paintings, created by dots and lines, have been a part of pictorial art on walls and floors of the Gond community. </p>