Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a musical gift from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on the sidelines of his official visit to Jakarta, where the leaders played the tune “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” on a group of traditional Javanese instruments.
according to In a written statement from Indonesian Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, Angklung’s gift was part of Indonesia’s cultural diplomacy.
“During the meeting, President Prabowo presented a diplomatic gift in the form of an angklung set to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The angklung, a traditional musical instrument of West Java, is a symbol of friendship and rich cultural heritage of Indonesia,” the Cabinet Secretary said.
According to the press release, President Subianto told Prime Minister Modi that the machine was “for your group”. The statement added that Modi accepted the gift with a warm smile, expressing his appreciation for the special souvenir.
PM Modi and President Subianto play ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ song
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a time on the sets of angklung, where he played the theme song for Karan Johar’s 1998 film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’.
According to the official press release, Prime Minister Modi smiled brightly as he tried his hand at the Angklung, while President Prabowo joined in the moment and paid tribute in appreciation.
Prime Minister Modi had earlier addressed the Indian community in Jakarta, using the theme song from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to redefine relations with Indonesia.
In his speech, PM Modi shared, “Yahan Bharat ka gana Kuch Kuch Hota Hai bahut hi lokpriya hai. Aaj maine is par kaha ki jab Bharat aur Indonesia saath Milkar chalte hain, toh ‘Kuch Kuch’ se bhi aage badhkar ‘bahut kuch’ hota hai” (Hindi song Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is very popular here. Today, I notice it when you move India and Indonesia moving forward together, it becomes more than just ‘kuch kuch’ (something) – it becomes bahut kuch (much more).”
essence He later reshared the video on the Stories section of his official Instagram account. He wrote: “Delighted and honored that our honorable Prime Minister @Narendramaji is speaking about Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in Jakarta. There truly is a language beyond all its love. Thank you for embracing this song and making it live forever!!! (sic).”
On July 6, the Indonesian President received Prime Minister Modi upon his arrival in Jakarta. From Indonesia, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Melbourne next, followed by New Zealand, which will serve as the last leg of the tour.
