Sri Lanka +NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today sought to bond with Sri Lanka 's Tamils by mentioning what he and they have in common - tea. You and I have a special association with tea," PM Modi said addressing members of the Indian-origin Tamil community inHe referred to his 'chai pe charcha' program from his election campaign of 2014. That program was in turn sparked by Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar 's remark on Modi's beginnings as a tea vendor. "Chai pe charcha, our discussions over tea...it's not just a slogan, it's the mark of deep respect," Modi said to the Indian-origin Tamil community.The PM also praised the hard work of the community in Sri Lanka. "People the world over are familiar with the famous Ceylon tea that originates in this fertile land.

Source: Times of India May 12, 2017 08:26 UTC