Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently visited Italy. During his visit to Rome, he praised all the artists who performed Indian classical music to welcome him in the city. It was seen that artists performed Hamsadhwani, which means ‘the cry of the swan’, to welcome him in Rome. Hamsadhwani is a Carnatic and Hindustani classical raga, which is really auspicious and bright.
It is one of the most popular ragas, which is an integral part of Indian classical music. It was created in the 18th century by the legendary Carnatic composer, named RamaswamiDikshitar. This specific type of raga is mostly used for opening shows. Thus, as this raga was played during the welcome ceremony of Narendra Modi in Rome, the event became even more brilliant.

Along with PM Modi, the artists also enjoyed their performances. All of them expressed their joy at meeting the Prime Minister of India. They even stated a few words regarding their admiration for the PM. One of the artists, Francesco Gherardi, has said that PM Modi engaged with all the artists throughout the performance. He said, ‘His participation was there; we could feel it. He was clapping during the performance and gave us a lot of good vibes’. He even added, ‘We were able to shake hands with him and also had nice pictures together’.
#WATCH | Rome, Italy | An artist who performed to welcome PM Modi says, “We played the traditional tune based on Raga Hamsadhwani and we made a composition together with all the musicians, creating this piece together for the Prime Minister of India. I feel full of energy and… https://t.co/5dqkPJ3KLZ pic.twitter.com/z8FOUyWIRW
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Another artist from the show, Simone Mattiello, said that it was truly a joyful moment to perform for the Prime Minister. He said ‘Our performance was very joyful, and I think he connected with us. He clapped, so I think he enjoyed it’. On the other hand, NicoloMellochi stated that it was truly a ‘great opportunity’ to perform for PM Modi. In addition to that, the brief meeting with the Prime Minister is also quite appreciated.
Valerio Bruni is another artist from the show. He said that PM Modi was seen as really enthusiastic during the cultural presentation. And this gesture encouraged them even more. The Prime Minister also appreciated the team’s effort for doing such a wonderful performance.
Right now, PM Modi is on his five-nation tour. He arrived in Rome on Tuesday for the finalleg of his tour. As he landed, he was sincerely welcomed by the Italian counterpart GiorgiaMeloni. Narendra Modi has gone on a tour aiming to attract critical investments, secure long-term energy supplies, and strengthen technological strategies.
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