Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh expressed his belief that India has the potential to host music festivals on a scale larger than Coachella during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on New Year’s Day. Held at the Prime Minister’s residence, the meeting focused on music, culture, and India’s artistic heritage. Dosanjh shared his vision for India becoming a global hub for music and festivals, a sentiment echoed by PM Modi.
“India can host bigger festivals than Coachella”: Diljit Dosanjh tells PM Modi
Music, Culture, and India’s Global Potential
During their conversation, PM Modi inquired about Dosanjh’s international experiences, including his performance at Coachella in April 2023. Dosanjh responded, “I feel that festivals like Coachella have achieved great heights, but I believe we can create something even bigger in India. People travel across the globe for such events.” Highlighting India’s innate musical talent, Dosanjh remarked how even untrained individuals in India often display extraordinary musical abilities.
He shared, “Whether we are eating at a dhaba or listening to someone sing in Rajasthani, the melody is often so beautiful that I feel like I should stop singing. These are individuals who are not professionals, yet they perform better than me. Such is the richness of art in India.”
PM Modi’s Vision for a Creative Revolution
Prime Minister Modi agreed with Dosanjh’s insights and mentioned his plans to showcase India’s creative potential through the upcoming World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES), set to take place from February 5 to 9. “We are such a big country, and most of the world’s films are made here. India has the biggest creative industry. Through WAVES, I aim to start a global movement to make India the center of the creative world,” the Prime Minister said.
PM Modi also recalled discussing India’s diverse music culture with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel. “I told her that in India, the music before sunrise is different from the music after sunrise. Whether it’s a sad or happy occasion, we have music for every situation. She was fascinated by our diversity,” he said.
Diljit Dosanjh Reflects on His India Tour
Dosanjh also spoke about his recent ‘Dil-Luminati India Tour,’ which concluded in Ludhiana on December 31. Calling it the largest-ever tour by an Indian artist, he said, “We performed in so many cities, and it reaffirmed my belief in the greatness of India. When I visited different cities, I truly understood why we say ‘Mera Bharat Mahaan.’”
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