While the US President Barack Obama went about his usual business the First Lady played hopscotch, engaged with students, and even danced to a Bollywood number.
A dancing Michelle Obama has become the defining image of the Obamas' maiden visit to India. The US First Lady hit the dance floor not just once, but twice.
The whole country watched Michelle Obama shaking a leg to hit Bollywood number Rang De Basanti during her interaction with school kids in Mumbai on Saturday.
Seen here: Michelle plays hopscotch with underprivileged children in Mumbai.
Then again on Sunday, while celebrating Diwali with children from a school in south Mumbai, she broke into a jig to join kids performing a Konkani folk dance, even inspiring the US President to join her on the dance floor.
On both occasions, Michelle Obama joined in the dance spontaneously and got right into the spirit of things. The result was an immediate connect with the children.
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Michelle even shared her experience while growing up with college students.
"Even though my parents couldn't give us material things, they gave me and my brother strong values. They taught us to treat others with dignity and respect, to push for excellence in every single thing we did," Michelle Obama said.
Seen here: Michelle plays a "Duff" an Indian percussion instrument, with underprivileged children at the Mumbai University in Mumbai. (AP Photo)
On just her first visit to India, the Michelle Obama impact was strongly felt.
Not only did she connect with Young India, but she also once again emerged as a person with a strong, independent and vibrant personality.
And when it comes to who is the better orator of the Obamas?
It's the US First Lady Michelle, according to President Barack Obama, who said that he doesn't like speaking after his wife because "she is very good".
Seen here: US President Barack Obama greets his wife Michelle Obama during a town-hall style meeting with students at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai.
Seen here: President Obama and the First Lady visit Humayun's Tomb in New Delhi, on Sunday, November 7, 2010. (AP Photo)
Michelle also got a taste of India's rich cultural diversity when she visited the National Crafts Museum in New Delhi and had a glimpse of the varied skills of artisans from across the country.
US First Lady Michelle Obama is helped by Indian Crafts Museum Director Ruchira Ghosh, not seen, in putting on a necklace at the National Handicrafts and Handloom Museum in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov 8, 2010. (AP Photo)
