The Japanese ink blot test: When a Bhakt and Hater see Modi photos

It’s all in the eye of the beholder. Everything Narendra Modi does is analyzed, re-analyzed and sliced and diced. And the same holds true for India’s son in the Land of the Rising Sun. Here’s our take on how the diehard Modi-lovers and the diehard Modi-haters have been looking at his visit to Japan. Some of the captions are inspired by comments from Modi’s fans and foes on his Facebook page and on Twitter. The extra wasabi kick added to them is all ours.   [caption id=“attachment_1692887” align=“alignleft” width=“620”] Pretty in pink. Modi’s Facebook Fan page[/caption]   Modi Bhakt: Modi-ji proves there is no colour he is afraid of. Modi Hater: Narendra Modi signals U-turn on the “pink revolution”.   [caption id=“attachment_1692875” align=“alignleft” width=“620”] Chai pe bulaya hai: Modi and Abe kneeling and drinking tea. AFP[/caption]   Modi Bhakt: Narendra Modi brings mighty Japan to its knees as he reminds them the vajrasana came from India. Modi Hater: Narendra Modi reminds everyone about his chaiwalla days. Again!   [caption id=“attachment_1692877” align=“alignleft” width=“620”] Guess who’s coming to dinner? Image from Narendra Modi’s Facebook Fan page[/caption]   Modi Bhakt: Mr Obama, your turn next. Don’t mess with us, dude. Modi Hater: Narendra Modi-ji adopts young black child in Japan to take to US at the end of September and reunite with his parents at an emotional ceremony in Madison Square Garden.   [caption id=“attachment_1692881” align=“alignleft” width=“620”] Koi mil gaya: Image from Narendra Modi’s Facebook Fan page[/caption]   Modi Bhakt : A school of fish in Japan thank the Indian prime minister for saving them from becoming sushi. Modi Hater: The PM is up to fishy business in Japan. [caption id=“attachment_1692883” align=“alignleft” width=“620”] Girls just wanna have fun: The PM with Thai tourists. Image from Narendra Modi’s Facebook Fan page[/caption]   Modi Bhakt: South-East Asian tourists in search of acchey din travel to Japan for glimpse of the beloved Indian prime minister. Modi Hater: Narendra Modi mistakes Thai tourists for Ladakhis.   [caption id=“attachment_1692885” align=“alignleft” width=“620”] Lost in Translation: PM Modi with head priest. Modi’s Facebook Fan page[/caption]   Modi Bhakt: Modi-ji gets rare unprecedented once-in-a-lifetime only-for-you Obama-didn’t-get-it private-exclusive-historic audience with the head priest. Modi Hater: Head priest of Kinkaku-ji temple tries to tell Modi in quiet moment that he is disappointed he did not bring his Ladakhi robes.   [caption id=“attachment_1692869” align=“alignleft” width=“620”] Dholi taro Dhol Baaje: Modi drumming in Japan. Image via CNN-IBN[/caption] Modi Bhakt: Drumming up business with an Indo-Japan jugalbandi Modi Hater: Is that a chhappan inch drum? The PM beats his own drum as usual.   [caption id=“attachment_1692871” align=“alignleft” width=“620”] Shyam Teri Bansi Pukare. Modi-ji playing the recorder in Japan. Reuters[/caption]   Modi Bhakt: Narendra Modi hailed as avatar of Krishna in the land of the Rising Sun. Modi Hater: Narendra Modi tries to pass himself off as avatar of Krishna in the Land of the Rising Sun   [caption id=“attachment_1693019” align=“alignleft” width=“620”] Aao bachho tumhen dikhayen: Modi doing some kind of sing-along with kids playing the recorder. PTI[/caption]   Modi Bhakt: Elementary schoolchildren astounded as Modi-ji sings their favourite folk song in impeccable Japanese and reveals it’s really a story about Lord Krishna. Modi Hater: Japanese schoolchildren look depressed as they are forced to play Vande mataram on their flutes to entertain the visiting Indian Prime Minister.   [caption id=“attachment_1692879” align=“alignleft” width=“620”] Love in Tokyo: Do note that this picture is from 2012. Image from Narendra Modi’s Facebook Fan page[/caption]   Modi Bhakt: Narendra Modi plucks the strings of Indian-Japanese friendship in 2012. Modi Hater: Coming soon. The Music of Narendra Modi on koto, drums and flute. To be broadcast to all schools every Guru Utsav from 6-7 AM. Attendance mandatory.