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Nelson Mandela
 NELSON
Mandela, the South African leader who spent over two decades in jail was
in Delhi for the second time and this time as the president of South
Africa. Perhaps one of the most colourful personalities of the world,
Mandela despite his long imprisonment appeared fit as he moved from one
engagement to another. Mandela, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in
1993, spoke of his country’s freedom and his admiration for Mahatma
Gandhi.
At one of his busy
engagements, I met him with the help of the protocol with the sketch I
had drawn of him. A tall figure with colourful attire, Mandela was
informal in his dress. He saw the picture I had drawn and readily signed
it. Much pleased, he held it high so that the gathering could have a
look at it before he returned it to me.
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