Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Johannesburg on Friday to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit, expressed appreciation for the rousing welcome given by members of the Indian community, noting that India’s vibrant cultural diversity was on full display in South Africa.

Members of the diaspora presented folk dances from 11 Indian states during a short cultural programme titled ‘Rhythms of a United India’.

PM Modi lauded how the community has stayed connected to its roots.

“The cultural connect between India and South Africa is truly heartwarming and timeless. In Johannesburg, my young friends sang the Ganapati Prarthana, Shanti Mantra and other divine prayers with great devotion. Such moments reaffirm the enduring bonds between our people,” he wrote on X.

He added that he was “dee

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