Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a massive roadshow in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. PM Modi was surrounded by a huge crowd. During the roadshow, the crowd felicitated PM Modi by showering flowers on him as he waved his hand towards them. The people of Tamil Nadu cheered and raised slogans of PM Modi in his welcome.
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.
