First Lady’s Dance Moves Woo Indian Crowds
(New York Times) — While President Obama is wooing India with promises of increased trade and United Nations clout, his wife’s charm offensive has included serial hugs and a talent for Indian dance. The combination has been an unexpected success. An Indian public and news media that were lukewarm before the official three-day visit began on Saturday have since become exuberant Michelle Obama fans. “Dancing Queen Rocks India,” The Times of India, the world’s largest-circulation English language newspaper, trumpeted on its front page Monday. Mrs. Obama “demonstrated she could swing to desi beats with the best of them,” the paper said, referring to Indian beats. It lavished praise on her “matkas and jhatkas,” or dance moves involving swaying hips.
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