Singapore Deputy PM Lawrence Wong Tries Hands On Sitar; PM Modi Sends Him Best Wishes on “melodious endeavour”

Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who was recently seen playing sitar, has got applause from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM Modi sent his best wishes on the “melodious endeavour” of Lawrence. The PM said India’s musical history is a symphony of diversity, echoing through rhythms that have evolved over millennia.

In a video on X, Lawrence was seen learning the basic techniques of sitar. In the caption of the post, he wrote, “Getting a quick intro to the beautiful tunes of the sitar. Karthigayan here has been learning for a while, and he has been very patient in guiding me through the basic techniques. Enjoyed the experience, and the chance to learn more about the rich classical Indian music heritage!”

Lawrence also thanked PM Modi and wrote on X, Thank you, PM Narendra Modi

and happy Diwali!”