Presenting exclusive visuals from the location, Republic TV showed the palpable excitement among the Gujarati community for the upcoming Navratri and pride they feel to host PM Modi. Along with Dandiya Queen Falguni Pathak, Kinjal Dave will also be part of the Garba event, as per reports. Republic TV reported that performers and organisers of the event have not only choreographed the Garba but have written a song for PM Modi. The celebrations for the ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event has officially kicked off, with over 6,000 people gathering at a community hall in Houston to perform Garba.
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I am amazed that they know them by heart and they enjoy singing it." As per reports, about half among the 6,000 people present for the Garba event on Saturday, will be performing at the NRG Stadium for the ‘Howdy Modi’ event on Sunday. Sharing an anecdote to show that the Indian Americans present at the venue are connected to their roots, Pathak said: "Whenever I sing garbas that are very old, I see them (Indian-Americans) singing it along with me. Because of Modi ji, the name of our country is shining at a global level," she said. Singing her latest Garba hit ' Radha Ne Shyam', Pathak told Republic TV that she is proud and elated by the reception Indians recieve on the world platform and credits PM Modi's exceptional leadership for it. As Houston gears up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Howdy, Modi' event scheduled on September 22, Republic TV has spoken to Dandiya queen Falguni Pathak present at the NRG stadium to be part of the special Garba on the occasion of Navratri.