FREMONT, CA: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit nears, the excitement is rampant across the community, from the performers during the event to the academicians prior to the event. All are coming together to celebrate the arrival of Prime Minister Modi to the Silicon Valley and to welcome the initiatives of his that promise to transform India into an economic super power.
At the Community Reception on September 27, which is scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm, a series of amazing performances from across California are being planned to welcome Prime Minister Modi. The first of which is a beautiful dance performance by the dancers of the Nrityodaya Kathak Academy of Los Angeles. Bhairavi Kumar, the founder of the school, said “It is a great honor and privilege to be a part of this occasion to honor Prime Minister Modi. Prime Minister Modi’s leadership extends beyond just economic initiatives; it strives to revive and build upon our rich cultural heritage. It’s a true honor and we look forward to an exciting event.”
Following the Southern California performance, the Northern California dance company the Mona Khan Company, which has performed with Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan and at events like the Indiaspora Inaugural Gala in Washington D.C. in honor of President Obama’s second term in office, will also be performing at the event.
“We at the Mona Khan Company are thrilled and humbled to have the opportunity to perform in the presence of the esteemed Prime Minister of India. We are so thankful to be able to showcase our love for dance and the beauty and diversity of our culture at this incredibly momentous event.” said Shobana Shankar from the Mona Khan Company.
While these dance troupes rehearse repeatedly in order to put on the perfect show for the Prime Minister, various groups are showing their excitement in other pre-event ways. On Tuesday, a coalition of American academicians from reputed universities across the United States put together a statement extending a welcome to Prime Minister Modi in advance of his trip to Silicon Valley. The statement which discusses Digital India and other such issues is signed by over 150 academicians from some of the country’s most prominent colleges and universities.
Notably, within the list, there is a very strong representation from faculty in engineering disciplines, who are some of the most knowledgeable individuals about the various technological initiatives being undertaken by Prime Minister Modi’s government. Beyond the technical disciplines, the statement also drew signatories from the liberal arts schools, the business schools and the medical schools.
In part, the statement read “We welcome…Prime Minister Modi’s support for the Digital India initiative that heralds a new age of participatory democracy and enhances transparency in governance in India, leveling the playing field for vast numbers of India’s citizens. We recognize the indigenous talents of Indian scientists to develop the infrastructure to effectuate Digital India and other initiatives predicated on technological advancements, even as we express our hope that Prime Minister Modi will seek partnership with American academic and business leaders with the expertise and experience to ensure that Digital India realizes its potential without imperiling India’s privacy laws and individual liberties.”
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India Post News Service
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