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I spoke in Tamil in US, it now resonates there, says PM Modi
He was participating in the 56th convocation of IIT Madras.
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that making India a great nation can happen only through the efforts of 130 crore Indians. He was participating in the 56th convocation of IIT Madras.
As he landed here amid chants of “Modi, Modi”, the PM told the crowd at the airport that he had spoken in Tamil in America. “During my US trip, when I said something in Tamil... when I told the world that Tamil is the world’s ancient language, the language became a talking point in America,” he said. Saying this was his first visit here after the Lok Sabha elections, he said: “I am highly indebted to all of you for coming in large numbers... I am always delighted to be back in Chennai.”
In his address to the UN General Assembly, he quoted Sangam era Tamil poet Kaniyan Pungundranar to underline that a fragmented world was in nobody’s interest. He quoted the poet, who said 3,000 years ago “yaadhum oore, yaavarum kelir” (we belong to all places and to everyone).
“During my visit to the US, I realised that the world is now looking up to India with great expectations, and that is increasing by the day,” he said.
