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Anonymous wrote:Why long sleeves on the heat of summer is beyond me.

I guess just respecting eastern tradition of modesty. It was indoors and air conditioned so don't see climate being an issue. Men were also in same place, no body seems to have any problem with them being fully clothed.

No, it was an unusual choice

Anonymous wrote:This might be more for the Politics forum = but do you think there's any backlash against guests to this dinner? It feels like a difficult thing, deciding whether to go celebrate Modi.

Like if Trump came to India and Indian-Americans had to decide if they were going to go to the state dinner.

Backlash from who?

Anonymous wrote:Slightly tangential, but looking at the menu for this and similar dinners I had the impression you could easily go home hungry, especially if you didn’t have the optional fish. Do they pass hors d'oeuvres during the pre-prandials?

Interesting red wine though!

People probably don’t each much at these events. Priyanka Chopra said they ordered pizza in their hotel room after returning from the Met gala.

Anonymous wrote:This might be more for the Politics forum = but do you think there's any backlash against guests to this dinner? It feels like a difficult thing, deciding whether to go celebrate Modi.

Like if Trump came to India and Indian-Americans had to decide if they were going to go to the state dinner.

Yea. Indian American here and I wasn’t super thrilled about this visit. I have a few Indian American friends who hate Trump, but were super excited about this visit.

My only consolation is that this felt like pandering to Indian Americans, and hey - we’re now an important enough demographic to pander to? So yay?

Also, Old Indian Men (like my father and his friends) adore(d) Trump.

Slightly tangential, but looking at the menu for this and similar dinners I had the impression you could easily go home hungry, especially if you didn’t have the optional fish. Do they pass hors d'oeuvres during the pre-prandials?

Interesting red wine though!

Anonymous wrote:I LOVE Kamala's dress, actually. And Jill's. I think they could both use better foundational garments but also, good on them for not.

I applaud them not caring for suffocating undergarments. If they wont set an example, who would?

Imho VP Harris looked better and dressed than all peer politicians.

Why all men wore suits and not traditional clothing?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This might be more for the Politics forum = but do you think there's any backlash against guests to this dinner? It feels like a difficult thing, deciding whether to go celebrate Modi.

Like if Trump came to India and Indian-Americans had to decide if they were going to go to the state dinner.

Indians love Trump.

OK, I think you missed the point, though. Modi is really divisive. I wonder if there will be any backlash or complications, for attending this dinner.

None. Modi is only regarded as divisive by the western media.

Not true. Ask minorities in India.

Anonymous wrote:This might be more for the Politics forum = but do you think there's any backlash against guests to this dinner? It feels like a difficult thing, deciding whether to go celebrate Modi.

Like if Trump came to India and Indian-Americans had to decide if they were going to go to the state dinner.

This^. 100%

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This might be more for the Politics forum = but do you think there's any backlash against guests to this dinner? It feels like a difficult thing, deciding whether to go celebrate Modi.

Like if Trump came to India and Indian-Americans had to decide if they were going to go to the state dinner.

Indians love Trump.

OK, I think you missed the point, though. Modi is really divisive. I wonder if there will be any backlash or complications, for attending this dinner.

None. Modi is only regarded as divisive by the western media.

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Anonymous wrote:I love their hand-beaded jewelry. I started hand bead weaving jewelry after I took a class at Potomac bead. Some of the most beautiful bead weaving designs are made by women from India, shared on YouTube. The jewelry in the photos could be crystals or real gemstones. Anyone have any info on the jewelry?

Given the net worth of most of the invitees I’d bet the jewelry was real. Blossom Box and Jaipur Rose have some nice costume pieces.

The earrings would be really heavy for gemstones like diamonds, though. That’s why I think they're crystal.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This might be more for the Politics forum = but do you think there's any backlash against guests to this dinner? It feels like a difficult thing, deciding whether to go celebrate Modi.

Like if Trump came to India and Indian-Americans had to decide if they were going to go to the state dinner.

Indians love Trump.

OK, I think you missed the point, though. Modi is really divisive. I wonder if there will be any backlash or complications, for attending this dinner.

Anonymous wrote:Why long sleeves on the heat of summer is beyond me.

I guess just respecting eastern tradition of modesty. It was indoors and air conditioned so don't see climate being an issue. Men were also in same place, no body seems to have any problem with them being fully clothed.

Anonymous wrote:Mrs. Ambani’s sari was so dull. Blah.

M. Night Shyamalan’s wife’s outfit was a stunner!

Nita Ambani would have drawn a lot of attention if she had dressed in her usual style. This was suitable for the occasion.