Video: PM Modi's Poem Abhi Toh Suraj Uga Hai Sung At Uzbek State Event

During a diplomatic visit to Uzbekistan, poems written by Prime Minister Narendra Modi were performed by local students and artists. The cultural exchange featured musical renditions and recitations of his work in both Hindi and Uzbek.
Why it matters
This event serves as a soft-power diplomatic tool, highlighting the strengthening of cultural ties between India and Uzbekistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's literary works found a special audience during his recent visit to Uzbekistan, where his poems were translated, recited and sung by local students and performers. The popularity of his poetry became one of the highlights of the diplomatic trip.During an informal dinner hosted by the Uzbek President at the Kuksaroy Palace, a special musical presentation was organised where performers in bright pink and red attire took to a stage under a large covered pavilion to sing a musical rendition of PM Modi's poem, "Abhi Toh Suraj Uga Hai".PM Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev watched the performance together from a round dinner table, while the Hindi lyrics were displayed on screen.The cultural exchange continued during the prime minister's interaction with the academic community at the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies. Uzbek students gathered to recite three of his popular poems.
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