What a pleasure to have an American President be able to pronounce Lord Rama’s name correctly (so it does not sound like a sports team!). And one who goes into the nuances of Diwali beyond Hinduism to other great religions such as Jainism and Sikhism. President Obama’s intellect and sensitivity is such a welcome relief and contrast to some other Western leaders, whom I won’t name. Watch the video on You Tube.
President Obama Diwali message
Read the report from an Indian newspaper with more photos.
Posted on October 17th, 2009 by Gunjan
California-based management consultant Gunjan Bagla runs Amritt, a consulting firm helping American companies to succeed in India. He is author of Business in 21st Century India: How to Profit Today from Tomorrow’s Most Exciting Market (Hachette Book Group, July 2008).
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