Lighter side of Trump in India

I watched the news with mind numbing fascination, as Modi and Trump exchanged firm, manly handshakes. After the briefest of hesitations, they mutually gravitated towards each other for a manly embrace, although to be fair, it was more like Modi being engulfed in an orange haze.

He disappeared from sight for a few seconds, then he resurfaced just long enough to take a life affirming yogic breath, before he was once again engulfed in yet another smothering embrace from the Orange One. 

Surprisingly, for a very fundamentalist Indian Prime Minister, there was not a namaste to be had. 

I wonder if Trump would have been as affectionate if he knew what was in store for him by way of culinary delights. 

Apparently, he was served broccoli samosas. Now, I grew up in India and not once, did I ever come across, much less eat, a broccoli samosa. In fact, I don't think I ever ate broccoli. 

I am glad for the sake of the health of the nation, that India has discovered broccoli, but as far as I know, there were always two types of samosas - meat samosas and veg samosas; the veg samosas usually had delicious spiced potato filling (with occasional handfuls of peas thrown in, to bulk it up).

With the potato filling, (and at a stretch), Trump may have been fooled into thinking that it was an Indianised,  savoury pie from his favourite fast food chain.

Although, to play devil's advocate, Modi perhaps thought that broccoli might be a vegetable that Trump would be familiar with. 

He obviously didn't realise that the only encounter Trump probably has with anything edible from the plant kingdom, is the gherkin that rests on top of his daily cheeseburger.

At some point during their trip, Trump and Melania found time to visit and pose in front of the Taj Mahal.

Fortunately, he didn't try to grab her hand - wouldn't have been a nice look if she'd whacked it away, in front of the ultimate monument to undying love. Would give anything to know what she was thinking, though.

Mind you, there have been a few disgruntled comments on the fact that she chose to wear a white outfit in India. Seems like her people did not inform her that white clothing is what Hindu widows are supposed to wear. But then again, maybe they did.......

Until next time, try and keep it light.