US visit: At Central Park, Narendra Modi encourages youth for 'Can do' approach
Ahead
of
#ModiAtMadison
,
PM
Modi
shared
the
stage
with
celebrities
like
Hugh
Jackman,rapper
Jay-Z
at
Central
Park
pic.twitter.com/LF4VfUmszW
—
TIMES
NOW
(@timesnow)
September
28,
2014
Using an unusual platform of a rock concert while addressing a thousands-strong crowd which gathered for "Global Citizen Festival" in Central Park, New York, Modi said that the power was in the hand of the youth.
Amid performances by various singers, Modi was introduced to the crowd by actor Hugh Jackman as someone who started as a "tea salesman" and went on to become Chief Minister of Gujarat and then Prime Minister of India with a huge mandate.
Addressing the crowd, Modi sent his "Namaste" to also those watching the concert on "TVs, laptops, tablets and phones".
Modi
was
delighted
to
be
among
the
youth
in
an
open
park
and
not
inside
a
closed
conference
room.
"Because
you
are
the
future.
What
you
do
today,
will
decide
our
tomorrow.
I
feel
a
current
of
hope
in
this
park.
Among
you,
I
feel
confident
about
the
future,"
he
said.
Hailing the Global Citizen movement to end poverty and provide education and basic sanitation to all, Modi said, "Some believe that the world changes with the wisdom of the old. I think that the idealism, innovation, energy and 'can do' attitude of the youth is even more powerful."
"That
is
my
hope
for
India
too
(for)
800
million
youth
joining
hands
to
transform
our
nation,"
he
added.
Modi
said
he
decided
to
come
to
the
festival
to
extend
his
support
and
to
express
his
belief
that
youth
of
India
can
join
them
in
this
global
effort.
Really
enjoyed
being
among
youngsters
at
the
Global
Citizen
Festival
in
Central
Park,
NYC.
pic.twitter.com/TzQ66r1M5q
—
Narendra
Modi
(@narendramodi)
September
28,
2014
After a seven-minute speech in English, Modi also read out a Sanskrit scripture calling for "peace in the world" and greeted the largely-American crowd with a "Namaste" amid cheers and claps.
Modi shared the stage with Hugh Jackman & Carrie Underwood at Central Park.
Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor and producer who is involved in film, musical theatre, and television.
Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actress.
With PTI inputs,
OneIndia News