Image of the day: Modi, Abe indulge in 'chai pe charcha' before real talks

[caption id=“attachment_96774” align=“alignleft” width=“860”] Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) enjoys a cup of green tea next to Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a tea ceremony in Japan. The special gesture was Abe’s way of showing affection to the visiting leader, keeping in with the Japanese tradition ‘Chanoyu’ prevalent since the 16th century. The ‘Chai pe Charcha’ preceded the official substantive talks between two. Image: Reuters[/caption]