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PM Modi Honoured With A Tune In “Whistling Village” Of Meghalaya

PM Narendra Modi

Shillong: Meghalaya’s Kongthong village, which is also known as the “whistling village”, honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi by making him part of a unique tradition that goes back centuries

In this village, located in the lush, rolling hills of the northeast state, everyone’s name is a melody as mothers compose a special tune for each child when it is born. Everyone in the village, inhabited by the Khasi people, then addresses the person with the individual little tune or whistle for a lifetime. They have conventional “real” names too, but they are rarely used.

Kongthong, around 60km from capital Shillong, has long been cut off from the rest of the country, several hours of tough trek from the nearest town, and the centre has taken up the initiative to put the village on the map by promoting tourism.

The Ministry of Tourism recently nominated the village for the UNWTO Best Tourism Villages Contest from India.To thanks the PM for his efforts, a tune was composed by a woman in the village in his honour. A video of the same was shared by PM Modi after it was posted by Conrad Sangma on

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1464797953277710338?s=20

“Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi, please accept this special tune composed by the villagers of Kongthong in your honour & in appreciation of GoI’s efforts in promoting the village as a prime tourism destination,” the chief minister tweeted.

“Grateful to the people of Kongthong for this kind gesture. The Government of India is fully committed to boosting the tourism potential of Meghalaya. And yes, have also been seen great pictures of the recent Cherry Blossom Festival in the state. Looks beautiful. @SangmaConrad,” the PM replied.

In the video, a woman named Kong Shidiat Khongsit, sitting outside a wooden hut, can be seen humming a tune in honour of the PM. The video clip also shows the landscape of the melodious village with lush green hills and forest areas.

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All-Party Meeting Today, Day Before Parliament’s Winter Session

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New Delhi: The cancellation of farm laws will be one of the prime talking points at the all-party meeting today that is likely to be helmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day before the beginning of the Winter Session of Parliament.

The meeting – which will also likely see price rise issue and the farmers’ demand on legal guarantee on Minimum Support Prices being raised – is set to begin at 11 am.

The government bill for repeal of the farm laws has been listed for introduction and passage in the Lok Sabha on the first day of the session on Monday.

The bill will be introduced by the Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in the house.

The ruling BJP and main opposition party Congress have issued whips to their MPs to be present on the day.

“Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar will move for leave to introduce a Bill to repeal the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, the Farmers” Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation Act) Act, 2020, the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 and to amend the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Also to introduce the bill,” Lok Sabha’s list of business for November 29, states.

The same evening the BJP will hold its parliamentary executive meeting. The NDA floor leaders are expected to meet around 3 pm.

Farmers on Saturday deferred their ‘sansad chalo’, or ‘march to Parliament’ call after a meeting of farmers’ front Samyukt Kisan Morcha. They said they will wait till December 4 before announcing their next decision.

Last week Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a stunning U-Turn, said the farm laws would be rolled back, and asked farmers to stand down and return home, something they refused.

They farmers say the agitation will go on till the laws are formally repealed and all demands, including legal guarantee for MSP, are met.

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