Brass statue of Sarnath Buddha and brocade silk shawl from Varanasi: PM Modi’s stunning gifts for Thai royalty

Bangkok, April 4 (IANS) In a stunning representation of Buddhist spirituality and Indian craftsmanship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of Thailand a unique brass statue of Sarnath Buddha in ‘dhyan mudra’ along with a brocade silk shawl from Varanasi during the royal audience on Friday at […]