Howdy Modi: PM picked up a flower, and hearts of many

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, upon his arrival in Houston on Saturday to address the mega 'Howdy Modi' event, received a warm welcome by Christopher Olson, Director of Trade and International Affairs, Kenneth Juster US Ambassador to India, Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla.

A humble gesture by the PM, where he is seen picking up flowers from the carpet is sweeping hearts on the internet.

Twitter reactions kept pouring in:

More than 50,000 Indian-Americans from across the country have registered for the "Howdy, Modi!" event, the largest-ever gathering of this minority but effluent ethnic community in the US.