Houston, September 22:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a week-long tour to the United States of America (USA), won hearts of netizens with his humble gesture at the Houston airport in Texas. The Prime Minister, who arrived in Houston on Saturday, received a warm welcome at the airport, but a heart-warming gesture by him left many on social media impressed. On his arrival at the airport, the Prime Minister was handed a large bouquet. In the video by ANI, the Prime Minister unhesitatingly is seen bending down to pick up the flower stalk of the bouquet that fell down on the ground. The gesture highlights Modi's humility and his sense of cleanliness and simplicity. Modi in Houston: Prime Minister Receives Warm Welcome, MEA Terms Meeting With CEOs From Energy Sector As ‘Fruitful’.

In the video that was widely appreciated on social media, the Prime Minister is seen greeting officials while walking down the carpet. After being handed a bouquet of flowers, a flower stalk falls down, following which the Prime Minister himself bends to pick it up instead of waiting for someone to do it or stepping over the stalk.

Watch Video: Here's PM Modi's Humble Gesture That Won Hearts 

Here are the tweets:

PM Modi Wins Hearts

Swachhta Abhiyan in the US

 

Down to Earth Attitude!

No Protocol for Cleanliness

The Prime Minister began his week-long visit to the US on Saturday that will see him hold talks with President Donald Trump and also address the UNGA.  On Sunday, he will attend the mega 'Howdy Modi' event that will see a 50,000 crowd of Indian diaspora gather. Moreover, the  grand event will also be attended by US President Trump in a rare gesture.

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