Singer Mary Millben performs Indian national anthem, touches PM Modi’s feet | Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently in the United States. He met with several significant personalities, including SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. A White House state dinner was organised in his honour, and several prominent Indian-American figures such as director M Night Shyamalan and Google CEO Sundar Pichai were in attendance. Now, an African-American singer Mary Millben has performed India’s national anthem and later, she touched the PM's feet for blessings. 

3 things you need to know: 

PM Modi officially visited the US to strengthen India’s political ties. 

A state house dinner in honour of Narendra Modi was organised in the White House.

This is PM Modi’s third invited visit to the US since his election as the Prime Minister of India.

Mary Millben performs the National Anthem

During the Prime Minister’s address to the Indian community at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington DC, singer Mary Millben sang the Indian National Anthem. The video of her performance is currently making rounds on social media. After belting the song, the singer went to greet the PM and touched his feet in order to receive his blessings. See the video below. 

#WATCH | Award-winning international singer Mary Millben performs the National Anthem of India at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC pic.twitter.com/kBYkrnsu0N

— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2023

Millben calls PM Modi ‘wonderful and kind’ 

During her conversation with ANI, she revealed how her experience was meeting PM Modi. She said that it was an honour for her to be a part of the procession for his visitation. PM Modi “is a wonderful and kind man”, she said. She also called it a “true honour” for her to be there after pointing out the passion in the crowd’s voices as they sang the national anthem.

(Mary Millben performing yoga alongside PM Narendra Modi | Image: MaryMillben/Twitter)

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Millben participated in the performance of Yoga with PM Modi at the United Nations headquarters.