'Indian music is getting very popular': PM Modi highlights cultural performances by Italian artists in Rome

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised a group of Italian performers for showcasing Indian classical dance and music traditions during cultural events in Rome saying the growing popularity of Indian art forms in Italy reflects deepening cultural ties between the two countriesIn a series of two X posts PM Modi highlighted performances by Italian artists who presented Indian classical styles and traditional music during community events held alongside his visit to ItalyFive Italians passionate about Indian dance Svamini Atmananda Giri Ms Martina Meenakshi Argada Ms Lucrezia Maniscotti Ms Valeria Vespaziani Ms Rosella Fanelli performed lsquoTrigalbandirsquo which included Kuchipudi Bharatanatyam and Kathak It is wonderful to see Indian dancehellip pictwittercomgWYKgNejBemdash Narendra Modi narendramodi May 20 2026In one X post PM Modi said Five Italians passionate about Indian dance Svamini Atmananda Giri Martina Meenakshi Argada Lucrezia Maniscotti Valeria Vespaziani Rosella Fanelli performed Trigalbandi which included Kuchipudi Bharatanatyam and KathakHe added It is wonderful to see Indian dance forms drawing global interest The performance featured three major Indian classical dance traditions Kuchipudi Bharatnatyam and Kathak performed by Italian practitioners of Indian culture and spiritualityIn another post on X PM Modi highlighted a separate musical performance during a community welcome event in Rome where Italian musicians performed the Indian classical raga HamsadhwaniFive Italians passionate about Indian dance Svamini Atmananda Giri Ms Martina Meenakshi Argada Ms Lucrezia Maniscotti Ms Valeria Vespaziani Ms Rosella Fanelli performed lsquoTrigalbandirsquo which included Kuchipudi Bharatanatyam and Kathak It is wonderful to see Indian dancehellip pictwittercomgWYKgNejBemdash Narendra Modi narendramodi May 20 2026He said Indian music is getting very popular in ItalyThe PM added During the community welcome in Rome last evening five Italian artistes performed the Hamsadhwani Compliments to Valerio Bruni Santoor Leo Vertunni Sitar Simone Mattiello Bansuri Francesco Gherardi Tabla and Nicolo Mellochi BansuriThe performances formed part of broader cultural engagements during PM Modis Italy visit and underscored the expanding peopletopeople and artistic exchanges between India and ItalyMeanwhile Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni over dinner shortly after arriving in Rome on Tuesday on the last leg of his fivenation visitThey both then undertook a visit to the iconic Colosseum where they engaged in deep conversation over a wide range of subjectsIn a post on X PM Modi shared glimpses of his visit with Meloni and said Upon landing in Rome had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Meloni over dinner followed by a visit to the iconic Colosseum We exchanged perspectives on a wide range of subjects Looking forward to our talks today where we will continue the conversation on how to boost the IndiaItaly friendshipGiorgia Meloni welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival in Rome for the final leg of his fivenation tourSharing a picture with PM Modi on X Meloni wrote Welcome to Rome my friendMeloni shared an earlier picture of both leaders at the Colosseum in ItalyPM Modis Italy visit comes amid strong momentum in IndiaItaly relations with both sides actively advancing the Joint Strategic Action Plan 20252029 a broad framework for cooperation across multiple areas These include tradewhich reached USD 1677 billion in 2025investment with cumulative FDI of USD 366 billion April 2000September 2025 as well as defence and security clean energy innovation science and technology and peopletopeople exchangesEarlier the Prime Minister was in Norway for the fourth leg of his fivenation tour and before his Oslo visit he was in Sweden the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates