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PM hosts dinner for Blairs in grand setting of Humayan tomb
NEW DELHI, SEPT 7 (PTI)
It was a formal high profile dinner in an ususual setting.
In a shift from tradition of hosting a reception in a five-star hotel or
the elegant Hyderabad House, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today hosted
dinner for his British counterpart Tony Blair and his wife Cherie on the
lawns of the historic Humayan Tomb here.
The romantically lit up 16th century marvel of Mughal architecture
presented a spectacular background as Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur
received the guests.
The Mughlai menu, including kebabs, added the flavour to the ambience.
About 200 guests, comprising the who's who of Indian politics and
business, attended the dinner. Among these were former Prime Minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee and I K Gujral, members of the Union Council of
Ministers and top officials.
Blair was dressed formally in a blue lounge suit while Cherie wore a
light-green Indian salwar-kameez for the occasion. Singh was in his
typical kurta-pyjama and his wife was draped in an off-white sari.
The Blair couple, who are fascinated by the Indian culture, seemed to
enjoy the setting for the reception as they interacted with their hosts
and other Indian luminaries from various walks of life.
The tomb, built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun who ruled India in
the 16th century, is a symbol of the grandeur of Mughal architecture
attracting many foreign visitors, including high profile ones.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, during her visit here in April,
made it a point to see this tomb
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