Desi Talk

www.desitalk.com – that’s all you need to know 4 COVER STORY September 27, 2024 America-India Is The AI Power Of The New World: PM Modi - NEWYORK, SEPTEMBER 22 G reeted by a crowd of more than 15,000 Indian Americans, in the vast Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, NewYork, Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on the Indian diaspora, and championed the US-India relationship. Calling Indian Americans the Ambassadors who were respon- sible for the strong ties between the two democracies, Modi added a new dimension between them based on a play with words. Artificial intelligence or AI, can now be called the America-India spirit. “For the world, AI means artificial intelligence, but for me, AI also means American-Indian spirit. This is the new ‘AI’ power of the world….I salute the Indian diaspora here.” Those gathered in the Nassau Coliseum had come from at least 42 states of the United States, to see the Indian leader. PMModi said that the Indian Diaspora has always been the country’s strongest brand ambassadors. The crowd gave him a standing ovation as he entered the event venue, and hung on his every word with frequent applause and shouting of slogans as he spoke. Talented artists from the Indian community performed on stage. “I have always understood your potential… the potential of the Indian diaspora. You have always been India’s strongest band ambassador for me. That’s why I call all of you ‘Rashtradoot’.” He dwelt on how even be- fore holding any office, he had visited the United States and traveled to 49 states meeting members of the dias- pora, just as he had traveled all over India to hear from the people about their aspirations and expectations. He joked about how, “Now, Apna Namaste has also become multinational. It has gone from local to global and you have done all this. Every Indian who keeps India in his heart has done this. You have connected India with America and America with India. Your skill, talent, and commitment are unmatched. Despite being overseas, no ocean can separate you from India,” PM Modi added. He also praised the Indian community for keeping up the tradition of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” that means “the world is one family.” “Wherever we go, we treat everyone as family and mingle with them. Understanding diversity, living it, implementing it in our lives… it is in our values. Someone speaks Tamil… someone Telugu, someone Malayalam, someone Kannada… someone Punjabi, someone Marathi, someone Gujarati…There are many languages, but the feeling is one… and that feeling is – Indianness,” said PMModi. He noted that the India-US relationship is profound- ly enriched by the Indian American community, which plays a pivotal role in fostering ties between the two great democracies. He spoke about his meeting with President Biden the previous day in his home in Dela- ware. This special gesture reflected the bridge of trust that the Indian community has built with the United States, he said. He also addressed his vision for Viksit Bharat by 2047. He noted that the largest democratic exercise in human history had given him a historic third term, in which he was committed to work for the progress of India with ever greater dedication. He highlighted transformative changes in India in the last decade- from creation of next-generation infrastructure to pulling 250 million people out of poverty, India’s economic growth and going from being the 10th largest economy to the 5th largest, and now aiming at becoming the third largest economy in the world. Prime Minister Modi underlined the government’s commitment to pursuing reforms to meet the aspira- tions of the people. He referred to the new vibrancy in the country, with innovation, entrepreneurship, start-ups, financial inclusion and digital empowerment propelling growth and prosperity. He highlighted the transformative impact at the grassroots level of women- led development and green transition. He pointed to India being a major contributor to global growth, prosperity, peace and security, climate change action, innovation, supply and value chains, and in filling global skill-gaps. India’s voice today reso- nated deeper and louder in the global arena, he said. He announced plans to open two new Indian con- sulates in the US- in Boston and Los Angeles – and a Thiruvalluvar Chair of Tamil studies in the University of Houston. These initiatives would further strengthen the living bridge between India and its diaspora in the United States, he contended.. He expressed the hope that the strong Indian diaspora, would continue to play a crucial role in fostering closer ties between India and the US. Speaking on the diversity of India, PMModi said, “We are residents of a country where there are hundreds of languages and dialects, all the religions and sects of the world. Still, we are moving ahead united and noble. This is our biggest strength to connect with the world. These values naturally bind us to the world.” Praising the Indian diaspora for their talent and skill, he said that they connect India to America. “You have connected India to America and America to India. Your skill, talent, and commitment have no competition. You might have come seven seas apart, but no sea has that much depth that it can distance you from India. What Ma Bharat has taught us, we can never forget that. Wherever we go, we accept all as family. To understand diversity, to live diversity is in our veins,” By ANI and News India Times I ndian Americans who gathered in the thousands at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, NY September 22, to listen to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reacted strongly to his visit and stature as a global leader of the biggest democracy. They were thrilled to be described again as “Ambas- sadors” whose contributions to US-India relations were immense and growing. “I call you Ambassadors of our country. You have connected US with India and India with US. Your talent and commitment are unparalleled,” Modi said, calling their role “vital” in strengthening the bond. Modi met President Biden at his home in Delaware, and attributed his warmth and compassion towards India a result of the trust that the Indian community has cultivated in the United States. Dr. Sudhir Parikh, a Padma Shri recipient and chairman of ParikhWorldwide Media and ITV Gold, told News India Times, “I received him backstage, be- ing a part of the gold sponsor of the event, and we had a one-to-one greetings exchange. I feel very proud of him for being a great visionary leader. He made India very well known to the outside world.” Dr. Parikh described Modi’s speech as “inspira- tional and emotional,” highlighting the development of India over the last 10 years. People applauded the Prime Minister’s initiatives in different sectors like digital world, manufacturing, economy, and foreign relations, as he spoke in the massive to the 15,000-strong audience. Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-Michigan), who was at the event, told News India Times, “I think a strong US India relationship is important. PMModi had a great chemistry with Joe Biden, and I believe he will also have a great chemistry with Kamala Harris when she becomes the President.” Thanedar expressed that there is a continued need to take the US-India relationship “to a new level,” so By T.Vishnudatta Jayaraman Indian Americans Moved By “Emotional And Inspirational” Speech Of PM Modi, Proud Of His World Stature And Accomplishments Photo:CourtesyDr.Parikh Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, with Dr. Sudha Parikh, left, and Padma Shri reicipient Dr. Sudhir Parikh, at the Nassau Coliseum where PM Modi addressed the Indian American diaspora Sept. 22, 2024. - Continued On Page 5 - Continued On Page 5 Photo:MEA Photo:MEA India Prime Minster Modi at Nassau Coliseum, NY Sept. 22, 2024. The crowds at Nassau Coliseum, NY, Sept. 22, 2024, where Modi spoke.