Dinner with the Prime Minister of Gujarat

"The President of Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry
cordially invite you along with your spouse
to
Celebrate the Unprecedental Grand Success
of
Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor's Summit- 2009
along with
Shri Narendrabhai Modi
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat"

I haven't quite figured out why we were asked to join Bradd's boss & wife to this dinner but we were and of course, we went! Bradd had attended the actual summit which was a really big deal for the whole state of Gujarat. The state actually built a new "city" just for the the Vibrant Gujarat Summit outside of Ahmedabad. The summit was in the newspapers every day for weeks leading up to it and it's purpose (as I understand) was to showcase Gujarat state and it's possibilities to local and especially foreign investors - Japan was a biggie. This particular dinner was held in honor of how well the summit went and so the Chief Prime Minister could expound on the success of the event. It was held at the house of a very influential family of Ahmedabad's, at their "farmhouse" outside of the city which is now considered the farthest suburb. The grounds were beautifully landscaped with lovely greenery and lights and candles. And appropriately catered by a local restaurant owner. After the Prime Minsters speech, which I only understood a few words but apparently very entertaining, everybody lined up to shake his hand...which Bradd and I both did. Very cool considering I've never met the mayor of my home town, let alone the governor!

Better quality and more pics are coming...