Houston: Prime Minister Narendra Modi proved again, at the Howdy, Modi! event that he is a true showman. ‘Howdy Modi!’ expands to ‘How do you do, Modi?’
On Sept. 22, after an over two-hour-long cultural extravaganza and sharing the stage with US President Donald Trump at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, Modi’s speech was dedicated to telling the massive gathering of over 50,000 Indian-Americans how everything was just fine in India. It was for the first time that an incumbent US President has addressed a rally with a foreign leader in the United States.
Turning the title of the event into a question, the Prime Minister responded, “Bharat mein sab achcha hai (Everything is great in India).” He then proceeded to repeat the phrase in eight Indian languages including Kannada, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu and Bangla.
“Because you’ve asked ‘Howdy Modi!’, my response is everything is fine in India,” Modi said. PM Modi was presented the key of Houston by Mayor Sylvester Turner after he reached the venue, Houston’s NRG Stadium. A bipartisan Congressional delegation welcomed the leader on stage, with the crowd chanting “Modi! Modi!”. He won hearts by bowing to the crowd, which roared with appreciation in return.
“Abki Baar, Trump Sarkar”
Modi cheered for Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election bid saying ‘Abki Baar, Trump Sarkar”. Modi and Trump clasped hands as they took the stage to a mix of drumbeats and cheers. Many spectators in the crowd of wore white T-shirts that proclaimed: “Howdy, Modi.”
Modi introduced Trump as “my friend, a friend of India” and as someone who “has left a deep and lasting impact everywhere. Trump returned the compliment, lavishing praise on Modi and calling him “a great man and a great leader.”
“We have met a few times, and every time he has been the same warm, friendly, energetic and accessible. I admire him also for his sense of leadership and passion for America. You introduced me to your family in 2017, today I have the honour to introduce my family,’’ the Prime Minister told Trump in reference to overwhelming presence of Indian Americans in the NRG stadium.
Pakistan’s pro-terror image
A day before President Trump meets Pakistani leader Imran Khan, Modi painted a gloomy and pro-terror image of Pakistan. Whether it is 9/11 in America or Mumbai terror attack of 26/11 in India, “everybody knows where the conspirators of these terror activities are found.”
Modi lashed out at Pakistan for pursuing a policy of hatred against India while President Trump said – “We are committed to protecting innocent civilians from the threat of radical Islamic terrorism.”
Without naming Pakistan, Modi said, ‘’Some people have made it a habit to pursue hatred against India as the nucleus of their politics. There are the same people who thrive in violence and trouble and are sponsors of terrorism…They nurture terrorism and the entire world knows their identity.”
“Time has come to fight terrorism and also take decisive steps against those who support terrorism,’’ Modi said.
“I would like to emphasise that President Trump is firmly with us in this fight,” he said and urged the gathering to give a standing ovation to the President for his pledge to fight terror.
Modi referred to his government’s decision to abrogate the Article 370 and said the new measure will ensure equality and development in Jammu and Kashmir. “This was an internal matter of India but it has disturbed those people who cannot run their own country,” Modi said.
“Am I invited Mr. Prime Minister? I may come,” says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said in a lighter vein he could land up in India to witness the first National Basketball Association (NBA) Basketball game. “Next week, thousands of people will gather in Mumbai to watch the first-ever, NBA basketball game in India…Am I invited Mr. Prime Minister? I may come, be careful, I may come,” Trump said while Prime Minster Narendra Modi laughed.
The National Basketball Association, the body that runs basketball league in the United States has announced that 3,000 students from over 70 schools will be invited for the first-ever NBA game in India to be played in Mumbai. The NBA India Games-2019 will feature Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers playing two pre-season games on October 4 and 5 at the Dome, NSCI, SVP Stadium in Mumbai.
“…India will have access to another world class American product- NBA basketball. Wow, sounds good,” said Trump. Later in his speech, PM Modi invited Trump to visit India with his family.
‘Trump and Modi in Texas, USA addressed 50,000 Indian crowd; what they achieved? Trump did get some votes, India and Indians lost fevor of Democrats. Both have energized their own racial and religious extreme groups polarizing their population in to moderate and extreme divisions. Both have habit of talking about themselves and multiply hundreds of times their real achievements, both have been caught several times talking false statements without any fear or shame, both have misused their Constitutional position crossing their limits and the worst both have radicalized their extreme religious bases only for political gains. Really Trump is right now in hot water and coming closer to be impeached while Modi has no such threat; he with the support of RSS has sufficiently radicalized masses, he may continue another decade without any fear or shame.
Modi continuing to be the PM seems to be matter of shame, but MMS and Soniaa visiting Chidambaram inning in Him as jail you must be proud of!
The person whose visitor visa was canceled with the support of 40 Congress MPs is getting a red carpet welcome and a called the best friend by United States is a matter of shame for you?
Every time Paki terrorists commuted terror on our soil, our ex PM rushed to USA with a bandwagon of ndtv and otyer reporters to cry in front of US president. Most of the times US president did not an give an appointments and Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif called MMS a Dehaati aurath, that must be real achievement for you!
Today Pakistan shudders at the thought of Modi for the next 5 years!
And you think Modi did not have anything achieved?We can understand! You are not alone.. NDTV, paki terrorists and many JNU teammates are with you!
We are very happy that Chidambaram, D.k.shi and many like them are in jail due to Modi’s non-achievements!
Sab achcha hai
Auto Sector is reeling Down ,Banks are Closing ,Petrol & gas Gas Pricing are shooting up, Rupee is Nose Diving against Dollars , Industries are closing
.. Tax payer Money are used for campaining Trump ,Even Imrankhan visited same time in private jet
Does the visited contributed for Stablizing Rupees
Will Petrol rates Go Down
Additional Petrol will be Allocated for suffering Energy sector
Is there anything for common citizen and Farmers
Can these Green Card Holders come Back , surrender they USA Passports
Jai Hind …