After Wembley, another gala planned for Modi in Singapore

November 14, 2015 12:42

The Indian community in Singapore will host a cultural gala event for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is scheduled to visit the prosperous city-state later this month. Modi is expected to address more than 18,000 people at the event, during which students from local schools will stage a series of cultural performances.

"Preparations are underway and three halls have been booked at the sprawling Singapore Expo centre," said Atul Temurikar, chairman of the Singapore NRI Forum, a not-for- profit trust.

Modi, actively seeking support from Singapore - now India's second largest source for FDI and 10th largest trading partner, is to make a three-day visit to the country starting November 23. "It will strengthen Singapore-Indian cultural ties," added Satya Murthy Vamaraju, a director of the forum.

Online registrations have already begun, with over 15,000 people having registered so far, said Vamaraju. The event is sponsored by the Singapore Indian community, Temurikar said.

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