Modi drums up support for Indian business in Japan

On the occasion, he invited Japanese people to visit and explore India and spread the word about their experience

Press Trust of India Tokyo
Last Updated : Sep 02 2014 | 2:43 PM IST
Known for his communicating skills, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today joined the ceremonial Japanese drummers here to perform a jugalbandi with them as he drummed up support for Indian business in Japan.

Modi tried his hands at drums while inaugurating the TCS Cultural Centre here.

The Prime Minister was inspired after watching the drummers and joined them, much to the amusement of the gathering.

On the occasion, he invited Japanese people to visit and explore India and spread the word about their experience.

"Don't confine yourself to hotels, go out and spend and become our ambassadors," he told the gathering.

Pitching for upgradartion of knowledge skills, he said having knowledge will be more powerful than those having weapons in the 21st century.

"In the 21st century, those having knowledge will be more powerful than those having weapons," he said.

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First Published: Sep 02 2014 | 2:40 PM IST

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