Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted President Francois Hollande a painting titled 'Tree of Life' after a successful trip to the European nation.
The Prime Minister took to twitter to share the information about the gift.
"Presented the painting, 'Tree of Life' to President @fhollande," he wrote, also posting a picture of the painting.
The Tree of Life reflects traditional societal respect for nature in India. The tree as a divine gift which is central to human life is a recurring element in Indian artistic practice. The Tree of Life, with multiple roots and branches like a banyan tree, is a motif for a tree's benevolence, fruit, seeds, shelter, healing, procreation and regeneration faculties that sustain life and clean the environment.
The painting, which consists of pigments on silk, was made by Odisha artist Bhaskar Mahapatra, who has been practicing the art form for the last thirty years and has been honoured by the
Lalit Kala Akademi for the same.
Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to travel to Germany later today after a successful visit of France. He will later fly to Canada for the final leg of his three-nation, nine-day tour.