Indonesian singer enthrals PM with 'Sabarmati ke Sant' at banquet

Indonesian singer Fryda Lucyana today enthralled Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other guests with her rendition of popular Hindi song "Sabarmati ke Sant" at a banquet hosted by President Joko Widodo here.

Accompanied by musicians playing traditional Indonesian instruments, the singer presented her rendition of the song from the 1954 film 'Jagriti' dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, who espoused non-violence.

"A wonderful rendition of 'Sabarmati Ke Sant Tune Kar Diya Kamal' sung by Fryda Lucyana at the banquet hosted by President @jokowi for PM @narendramodi," the PMO tweeted.

Prime Minister Modi, who arrived in Jakarta last night on his first-ever official visit to Indonesia, was accorded a red carpet welcome on his arrival at the Merdeka palace, one of the presidential palaces in Indonesia, this morning.

Modi and Widodo today discussed areas of strategic cooperation, ways towards ensuring better economic ties, closer cultural relations as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest.

In a joint press statement after the meeting, Modi said India and Indonesia have agreed to elevate their ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.