Indian weavers are hurriedly piecing together saris as gifts for the first lady. The normally congested Indian capital has been rid of its stray monkeysat least in the places Obama might visit. And local television networks are running entire pieces speculating the two leaders might take a selfie.
Here’s a highlight reel of social media’s favorite Obama and Modi broments so far:
The hug
In case anyone doubted the deep bond between Obama and Modi (and how could they?), Air Force One’s arrival on Sunday put any questions to rest.
Breaking with established protocol — and surprising television commentators on the dozen or so local news broadcasters — Modi showed up on the tarmac to be the first to greet Obama in India.
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“And it turns out that Modi is getting even less sleep than me. But of course that’s because he’s still new. After you’ve been doing this for about six years, maybe he’ll be able to get an extra hour.”
Not everyone was impressed with his answer, however.
So we know Modi gets less sleep than Barack but have no clarity on the nuclear deal.
And this is just the first day of Obama’s historic visit. Stay tuned for highlights from Day Two, which has a parade on the itinerary.
