Praising musical culture of Austria, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he got a glimpse of it by witnessing an “amazing” rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’.
PM Modi shared a video that shows Austrian artists performing ‘Vande Mataram’ to welcome him at the hotel in Vienna. In the video, PM Modi can be seen applauding the artists after they performed in front of him.
While sharing the video on X, PM Modi stated, “Austria is known for its vibrant musical culture. I got a glimpse of it thanks to this amazing rendition of Vande Mataram!”
Meanwhile, Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej praised the Indian composer Vijay Upadhyaya, who performed the rendition of ‘Vande Mataram.’
“The conductor is an Indian who makes all of us proud – Vijay Upadhyaya, originally from Lucknow. He is the director of the prestigious Vienna University Philharmonic (among other international orchestras) and founded the India National Youth Orchestra. He is a proud Indian and often conducts Indian-styled music internationally,” he posted on X.
After landing in Austria, PM Modi arrived at the hotel Ritz-Carlton in Vienna and greeted members of the Indian diaspora. Austrian artists performed ‘Vande Mataram’ to welcome PM Modi, as he arrived at the hotel in Vienna.
Austrian artists who performed ‘Vande Mataram’ in front of PM Modi have called it a “phenomenal experience” and a “big honour.”
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