Indian Diaspora in Scotland greet PM modi, present him with a bust
The sculpture was unveiled by Hakim at the interaction but since it was only lacking Modi's glasses, the Prime minister lent his own glasses to complete the look.
The Indian community in Scotland welcomed PM Modi amid loud cheers on his arrival at Glasgow on Sunday ahead of the COP26 climate summit. On Monday, Modi met and interacted with Indian community leaders where was lauded and bestowed with a bust made by UK-based Doctor and Sculptor, Nadey Hakim.
Strengthening our people-to-people bonds.
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) November 1, 2021
Indian community members and Indologists gather in Glasgow to meet Prime Minister @narendramodi. pic.twitter.com/dj3no1rhtJ
After the unveiling Hakim said in a video shared by the PMO, "He was happy I believe and I hope everybody from India and elsewhere would like the features and hopefully find that this is complementary to what the prime minister looks like."