Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 04:07am on 04 Jul 2025,Friday India Global
During his historic first official visit to Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured the Indian diaspora in Port of Spain, celebrating their deep ancestral ties and cultural contributions. He gifted a replica of the Ram Mandir and holy water from Ayodhya’s Sarayu (and Sangam) rivers, reciprocating the diaspora’s past gesture of sending shilas and sacred water for Ayodhya’s temple construction. Modi praised Indo‑Trinidadians for preserving festivals like Navaratri, Ram Leela performances, and folk traditions, calling them “cultural ambassadors” and “messengers of a timeless civilisation”. He highlighted enduring bonds across geography and generations and reinforced cultural diplomacy through spiritual symbolism. His journey, part of a multi‑nation tour, underscores India’s intent to strengthen global cultural connections. (PC: X/Narendra Modi)
