April 3, 2025 3:57 PM

PM Modi witnesses Thai adaptation of Ramayana, calls it a “beautiful confluence of cultures”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended a performance of Ramakien, the Thai adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana, during his visit to Thailand. The performance was led by Ekkalak Nu-ngoen and a group of students from the Faculty of Music and Drama at the Bunditpatanasilpa Institute in Thailand. The retelling of the epic was presented through a unique fusion of two classical dance forms—India’s Bharatanatyam and Thailand’s Khon, showcasing the deep cultural ties between the two...