During his visit to Italy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Italian artist Giampaolo Tomassetti, a cultural interaction that drew wide attention in the Indian and international media. The meeting was highlighted as a warm exchange centered on art, Indian civilisation, and the deep cultural bonds that can connect India and Europe. Tomassetti presented Modi with a painting inspired by Varanasi, and the Prime Minister described it as “a glimpse of Kashi in Rome”. Media reports noted that the artwor
