New Delhi: Schloss Elmau, the site of the G7 summit in Germany, has a deep Indian connection with visitors being welcomed by Lord Ganesha and a model of elephants running through the facility. Official sources said the Indian influence on Schloss Elmau, which also hosted the annual meeting of major democratic economies in 2015, is attributed to its owner Dietmar Müller, who lived in India in his youth and was involved in charitable activities. Were. He also invested in the information technology sector.
A restaurant is also named after Lord Ganesha, who is associated with new beginnings and revered for his ability to remember and judge.
Officials noted that several yoga and wellness centers in Schloss Elmau have Indian names, including Ananda Spa Restaurant, Jivamukti Yoga Studio and Shantigiri Spa.
He said that Mueller spoke of the reason for his deep India connections, saying that “the motivation for personal freedom is very clear”.
Inspired by Indian architectural design and woodwork, he has brought most of the floor-to-ceiling windows, furniture and curtains for his hotels from India and other Asian countries.
Official sources said that hosting several music festivals throughout the year, Indian classical music fans from Germany and other European countries flock to Schloss Elmau for an authentic musical experience from Indian artists.
The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political grouping consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The German Presidency invited Argentina, India, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa to the G7 summit in Elmau, Bavaria.
Following the invitation of German Chancellor Scholz, PM Modi attended the G7 summit held at the Alpine palace in Schloss Elmau in southern Germany on Monday.