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Updated On: 10 September, 2010 07:56 AM IST | | B V Shiva Shankar
Says Narayanappa, who spent two long months weaving silk garments to present the first couple with, had they come to the city
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Says Narayanappa, who spent two long months weaving silk garments to present the first couple with, had they come to the city
US President Barack Obama might have broken hearts in Bangalore by giving the city a miss during his India visit between November 7 and 9.
But the weaver couple that was waiting for him with a special gift now hopes that the state government will do its bit to help them out.
For R Narayanappa, who was ready to gift the lightest silken cloth to the US president and his wife Michelle, it came as a shock that Bangalore was not included in Obama's itinerary.
As soon as he heard the news, he started working on a 'plan B' to meet the first couple, and present the gift.
US President Barack Obama might have broken hearts in Bangalore by giving the city a miss during his India visit between November 7 and 9.
But the weaver couple that was waiting for him with a special gift now hopes that the state government will do its bit to help them out.
For R Narayanappa, who was ready to gift the lightest silken cloth to the US president and his wife Michelle, it came as a shock that Bangalore was not included in Obama's itinerary.
As soon as he heard the news, he started working on a 'plan B' to meet the first couple, and present the gift.
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