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Recently, noted musician Ricky Kej won his career's third Grammy Award for 'Divine Tides' album. Speaking to Modi Story, he opened up how PM Modi gave a purpose to his music and encouraged him to create music which had a social impact and showcased India's great culture.

"When I had won my first Grammy Award in 2015, it was just after a year Prime Minister Modi had become the Prime Minister and on that international stage where over a billion people from all over the world were watching the Grammy Awards, I had actually given a shoutout when I mentioned during my acceptance speech a big thank you to him (PM Modi) and I said that he is doing such amazing work for India," said Kej.

Ricky Kej further said that he wanted to meet PM Modi and was delighted to receive a call from the Prime Minister's Office regarding their meeting.

Recalling about their first meeting, Kej narrated, "I had assumed that it would be a photo-op type meeting for 4-5 minutes, but it actually went on to become an hour-long discussion! It was a great experience. PM Modi inspired me during that meeting that every music I make is for what I am passionate about, which is the environment and positive social impact. He has been a huge influence on my life because he changed the course of my career and he changed the course of my life."

Kej added that now he does not make any commercial or Bollywood music. He said, "The only kind of music that I make is about trying to make this world a better place and trying to showcase our beautiful heritage and culture of India. That's what my life is all about now."

Sharing more insights about their meeting, Kej remarked, "PM Modi realised that my passion is the environment and I realised that his huge passion is environment and nature and protecting and conserving all species. Honourable Prime Minister mentioned to me that he will be going to COP21 – Paris Climate Change Conference that was the biggest commerce of nations ever in the history of our planet. He also mentioned that he was going to launch a Solar Alliance which was something very-very close to my heart."

While they were discussing about the COP21 conference, they came up with a suggestion that a music album shall be created on climate change and India's perspective about climate change involving musicians, making it very inclusive, musicians from all over the world. "So I ended up making this album called 'Shanti Samsara' which featured 500 musicians from 40 countries. PM Modi loved the album and he launched the album at Paris Climate Change Conference by gifting the album to then President of France Mr. Francois Hollande and then Secretary General of United Nations Mr. Ban Ki Moon," Kej said.

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How PM Modi envisioned Atmanirbharta in the manufacturing of PPE kits
May 16, 2023
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PM Modi has always furthered the aspect of finding local solutions to not only local problems but also global issues. He has always emphasized on coordination among Ministries to be able to deliver on effective governance as well as fulfilling public needs and necessities.

Smriti Irani ji, Union Minister narrates one such anecdote involving a direct policy decision taken by PM Modi to enable the manufacturing of PPE Kits domestically during the COVID pandemic. She narrates how PM Modi envisioned an ‘Aatmanirbhar’ or a ‘Self-Reliant’ India in the manufacturing of PPE kits.


Nationwide lockdown was imposed in March 2020 owing to the COVID induced pandemic. India at that time did not possess the capability and capacity of manufacturing PPE kits and would import around fifty to fifty-five thousand PPE kits annually. An analysis by the Government then concluded that these PPE kits would only last for the coming month and that there would eventually be a shortfall.


It was PM Modi’s directive to ensure that India becomes ‘Aatmanirbhar’ in the manufacturing of PPE kits as the international borders were going to be sealed owing to the COVID pandemic. As PM Modi always emphasized on coordination across Ministries, the Health, External Affairs, Railways, Urban Development, Rural Development among other Ministries got along to discuss as to how PPE kits can be manufactured in India. The discussions were based on issues like, where would we source the cloth from and that how will the machines to manufacture PPE Kits be brought to India.


The then Aviation Minister Shri Hardeep Puri ji facilitated a plane from Japan that brought 30 machines with it to begin the production of PPE kits in India. Highlighting these coordinative efforts, Smriti Irani ji said that this particular instance is a shining example how Ministries across the Government under the leadership of PM Modi ensured a coordinated effort to enable the manufacturing of PPE Kits in India during a critical situation like the COVID pandemic.


As a result of these interventions by the Modi Government, in three months there were about 1100 companies manufacturing PPE kits which achieved a turnover of USD 1 Billion. About five lakh new jobs were created despite the lockdown in the country and India became the second largest exporter of PPE kits globally.


It was PM Modi’s endeavour that created the conditions for an ‘Aatmanirbhar’ or ‘Self-Reliant’ India which promoted the manufacturing of PPE suits enabling India to devise local solutions, for the resolution of both local and global challenges.