Published 18:56 IST, February 23rd 2020

Surprise gift for US President Donald Trump from Pollachi master tailor

A 90-year-old master tailor from nearby Pollachi has a surprise gift for US President Donald Trump during his two day visit to India -- a white khadi shirt stitched by him. 

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A 90-year-old master tailor from nearby Pollachi has a surprise gift for US President Donald Trump during his two day visit to India -- a white khi shirt stitched by him. 

V S Vishwanathan hit upon idea after seeing Trump on television many times and in photographs and has expressed confidence that US President would accept it and appreciate his gesture, family members said. shirt has been sent to Prime Minister's Office in Delhi, marked to US Embassy, y said.

Vishwanathan h gifted such shirts to various political leers, including former Tamil Nu Chief Ministers, late K Kamaraj and C N Annurai and also former President R Venkataraman, his family said. He once ran a tailoring shop but does t do so w due to old . At present, he trains budding tailors free of cost, y said.

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18:56 IST, February 23rd 2020