As the US president and First Lady arrive in Ahmedabad, the dhoklas will be out, if not the dholaks to welcome Donald bhai and Melania ben. And while there’s no Trump tower in the city yet, at least there’s a Trump wall. He is scheduled to visit the Sabarmati Ashram and even though there may not be much in common with the Mahatma’s khadi and the president’s sharp suits, both are certainly committed to the mantra of homegrown industry.
The Gujarati fascination with America is well known. Before Silicon Valley, there were the ‘potels’ – or motels owned by Gujarati Patels. According to figures, a staggering 42% of US hospitality is owned by Gujaratis because of the Potel phenomenon. Today many Read More
