PM Modi in US: Anand Mahindra shares 'goosebump' moments from dinner at White House

An impressive gathering attended the state dinner hosted by US President Joe Biden for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 June, Thursday. A number of prominent figures joined for the state dinner, including business tycoons, CEOs of global corporations, politicians among others. Anand Mahindra, chairman of the Mahindra Group, also attended the sumptuous dinner. In the aftermath of the event, he shared some amazing moments on Twitter. With ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo’ and the perennial hit ‘Om Shanti Om’ played by the US Marine band and a captivating violin performance, President Biden’s US state dinner saw many unforgettable moments. Mahindra wrote in a series of videos and photos taken at the event that as promised by him, he shared a few photos from the State Dinner held commemorating Prime PM Modi at the White House. He wrote that as a pleasant surprise, the night’s dominant theme, aside from the cuisine, was music. He added, “From the very start to the finish.” Check out the post: https://twitter.com/anandmahindra/status/1672087902124122112?s=20 The post amassed over 3.1 lakh views and 7000 likes. During the course of his subsequent tweets, Mahindra also discussed the orchestra that performed. He captioned the post: “More welcoming music during the journey inside…(2/5)” https://twitter.com/anandmahindra/status/1672087960525713408?s=20 A video showed the US Marine band playing ‘Ae mere watan ke logon.’ He stated: “If that tune sounds familiar it’s because it is the Marine band playing ‘Ae mere watan ke logon.’ (3/5).” https://twitter.com/anandmahindra/status/1672088117484965888?s=20 Here is a video of Virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell. https://twitter.com/anandmahindra/status/1672088245495115776?s=20 Over the course of his career spanning nearly four decades, Grammy Award winner Joshua Bell has been one of the most acclaimed violinists of his time. With his engagements with virtually every major orchestra in the world, Bell continues to maintain engagements as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, conductor, and Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. His last tweet featured a video of Penn Masala, a Capella group from the University of Pennsylvania. https://twitter.com/anandmahindra/status/1672088402919825409?s=20 Check out people’s reaction to President Joe Biden’s state dinner with PM Narendra Modi: A Twitter user commented, “A symphony of diplomatic gestures unfolded at the State Dinner, with music as the virtuoso conductor. It was a testament to the profound impact the art form holds on building bridges and cultivating a shared appreciation of diverse traditions.” https://twitter.com/amit6060/status/1672116256340684800?s=20 A second commented: “Goosebumps. JAI HIND.” https://twitter.com/knowncrusader/status/1672103116714684422?s=20 Another said: “Thank you @anandmahindra for sharing..this gives real goosebumps. Proud feelings and nostalgic.” https://twitter.com/nirmalyamishra/status/1672091387758800896?s=20 One user described the moment: “This is the brand of India.” https://twitter.com/rakeysh3520/status/1672105845595971584?s=20 Besides Mahindra, other billionaire industrialists such as Mukesh Ambani, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook attended the State Dinner. Over 400 guests attended to the state dinner hosted by US President Biden and First Lady Biden in a pavilion situated on the White House’s South Lawn. A mostly vegetarian menu, designed to meet the dietary requirements of the visiting prime minister, featured marinated millets, stuffed mushrooms, grilled corn kernel salad and cardamom-infused strawberry shortcake. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.