A DUBAI-BASED 14-year-old boy from Kerala who had made a six-layered stencil portrait of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a gift to him on the occasion of the country’s Republic Day, has received a letter of appreciation from the latter who told him that the sketch reflects his love and affection for the nation.

 

As reported by the Gulf News in January, Saran Sasikumar, a grade nine student of New Indian Model School here made a six-layered stencil portrait of Modi as a tribute to mark India’s Republic Day on January 26. The portrait, measuring 90cmx60cm, was handed over to India’s Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan during his UAE visit in January, to be gifted to Modi. After receiving the portrait, Modi has sent a letter to Saran thanking him and appreciating his creativity and encouraging him to excel in arts and academics.