The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today attended "Chuda Dahi Bhoj" at the residence of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. The Prime Minister greeted Shri Paswan, his family members, and a large number of people who had gathered for the occasion.
मंत्री परिषद में मेरे साथी, श्री राम विलास पासवान जी के घर मकर संक्रांत पर "दही-चूड़ा" का आनंद लिया। pic.twitter.com/a1IHE9Daho— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2015
Prime Minister visited the Indian Arrival monument at Monument Gardens in Georgetown today. He was accompanied by PM of Guyana Brig (Retd) Mark Phillips. An ensemble of Tassa Drums welcomed Prime Minister as he paid floral tribute at the Arrival Monument. Paying homage at the monument, Prime Minister recalled the struggle and sacrifices of Indian diaspora and their pivotal contribution to preserving and promoting Indian culture and tradition in Guyana. He planted a Bel Patra sapling at the monument.
The monument is a replica of the first ship which arrived in Guyana in 1838 bringing indentured migrants from India. It was gifted by India to the people of Guyana in 1991.
