Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who landed in France for a two-day visit on Monday (Feb 10), arrived with some amazing gifts for French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife and the First Lady of France. PM Modi even presented gifts to the kids of US Vice President JD Vance who was also in France at the same time as the Indian PM. 

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The Indian PM held talks with Macron during the visit on the "entire gamut of the exceptionally strong and multifaceted bilateral cooperation and on global and regional matters". 

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Dokra artwork for French PM 

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PM Modi gifted a Dokra artwork to the French President. The art piece was studded with stonework and depicted musicians. An exquisite silver hand-graved table mirror was gifted to First Lady Brigitte Macron. The mirror had floral and peacock motifs. 

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Dokra is an art form practised mostly in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is a traditional metal craft showcasing intricate craftsmanship using the ancient lost wax technique. 

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The mirror gifted to the First Lady traces its origin to the rich traditions of the Indian state of Rajasthan and symbolises masterful craftsmanship and cultural heritage.

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'Timeless' classics for Vance's kids 

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PM Modi further brought gifs for Vance's two sons and a daughter. He gave a wooden railway toy set to JD Vance's sons Vivek Vance (4) and Ewan Blaine Vance (7) and a jigsaw puzzle based on Indian folk paintings for his daughter Mirabel Rose Vance (2). 

The railway toy was a “timeless classic” which combines nostalgia with sustainability. “Crafted from natural wood and painted with eco-friendly vegetable dyes, it ensures child safety and environmental consciousness,” officials were quoted by PTI. 

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The puzzle gifted by PM Modi highlighted India's rich artistic heritage and features various folk painting styles. It had Kalighat pat painting from the Indian state of West Bengal and Santhal painting created by the Santhal tribe and a Madhubani painting from the Indian state of Bihar. 

(With inputs from agencies)