Marten wrote:SanjayC wrote:
Modi should be asked never to bend while meeting someone -- this is a common Indian tradition to slightly bend to show respect, but this looks very bad in pictures and conveys inferiority. Putin, Obama, Chinese leaders -- no one bends even a little while shaking hands. They stand straight.
It struck a very jarring note in an otherwise fine evening. He also shook hands with Nawaz longer and harder as a means of grandstanding.
It was unseemly to see an Indian PM bow to a Paki.
I think too much is being read into this one image. Fact is, body language is read through video more than it can be through a picture. A picture is a snapshot and depending on when it is taken, it will reveal different t hings. What you need is the storyline of all the subtleties at an "impromptu" meeting.
Moreover, body language needs to be combined with facial expressions which show real intention such as sadness, happiness, anger, disgust etc.
For instance, one thing you are all leaving out is NS. Look at his left hand, it is covering his crotch. This indicates "fear" or "hesitation" - it is a vunerable area and hence covering it is saying, "I am a bit afraid". But then again, as I said, this is only a snapshot and you need the video.
If you have the video of this handshake you can read more into it, otherwise, let it be would be my opinion.
