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28 NOVEMBER 29, 2024

INDIA @ G20 SUMMIT IN RIO

Indian community in Brazil gives a rousing

welcome to PM Modi with ‘Vande Mataram’,

Dandiya and a colorful gathering

OUR BUREAU
Rio de Janeiro
n an impressive show of its pres-
ence in the biggest South Amer-
Iican country, the Indian commu-
nity in Brazil gave a rousing welcome
to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as
he landed here on Sunday, Novem-
ber 17, to participate in the Summit
of G20 leaders on November 18-19.
Received at the Rio international
airport by Ambassador Suresh Reddy
and Consul General Hansraj Verma
along with their spouses, the Prime
Minister’s cavalcade drove straight
to the iconic Hotel Nacional where a
large number Indians had been wait-
ing for Mr Modi with enthusiasm.
Hailing from Rio, Sao Paulo,
Campinas, Brasilia, Curitiba and oth-
er cities, the crowd broke into chants
of ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat
Mata ki Jai’ as soon the Prime Min- PM Modi watches the Dandiya performance by the Garba Gauris group of Brazil with the children and Mrs Ratnabali
ister alighted from his vehicle and Adhikari, a musician and senior mem-
greeted the gathering with folded ber of the community who worked
hands. Walking on the red carpet in tirelessly for days to train the chil-
the massive foyer of the hotel, the dren to give a flawless performance.
Prime Minister shook hands, spoke Chants of ‘Vande Mataram’ con-
with children, signed on his portrait tinued to ring in the hotel’s foyer as
and exchanged greetings with the Mr Modi walked on the U-shaped red
community members who introduced carpet, shaking hands with the large
themselves to Mr Modi. number of people who had come
It was an emotional moment for from different parts of Brazil to greet
the Indian community as it was the the Prime Minister.
first time the diaspora in Brazil got The highlight of the evening was
an opportunity to meet-and-greet the a Garba-Dandiya performance by
Prime Minister since his first visit to a group of Indian ladies led by well-
Brazil in 2014. The Indian communi- known Kathak instructor Gyaneshree
ty, mostly based in Sao Paulo, Rio de Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Indian Ambassador Suresh Reddy and Karahe who also trained the group
Janeiro and a few other cities, all came his wife on his arrival in Rio de Janeiro comprising Pooja Shah, Abha Joshi,
together for the occasion. A group of Ramya Hegde, Jalak Modi, Mmahi
Indian children from three different ing Dhyana Trivedi, Jiyana Kartik, Olum Pegu, Keya Chauhan, Kanish Trivedi, Priya Dagia, Rajani Sinha,
cities performed ‘Vande Mataram’ as Jaineel Kartik, Pihoo Modi and Sa- Chauhan, Abraao Amrit Chandrahas Sneha Prateek and Madhu Chauhan.
the Prime Minister stood still on the maira Bagaria from Campinas; Saanvi and Anshuman Das from Rio de Janei- The Prime Minister watched the en-
red carpet as a mark of respect for the Bhonde and Anuja Ghosh from Sao ro smiled with joy as Mr Modi stopped tire dance which had variations of
national song. Paulo; and Riyaarth Prateek, Rivaansh by their stage to talk with them. The Garba and Dandiya. Praising the per-
The group of children compris- Prateek, Sanvika Shrivastava, Ozil Prime Minister also took group photos Continued on next page... >>

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