Get ready to groove: PM Modi joins Grammy winner Falu for special song on benefits of millets

The song, titled 'Abundance in Millets,' will be performed by Falu (Falguni Shah), and her husband Gaurav Shah. It is scheduled to be released on 16 June across streaming platforms

FP Staff|Jun 16, 2023, 14:08:12 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has teamed up with Grammy Award-winning Indian-American singer Falu to create a special song promoting the benefits of millets and their potential to combat global hunger.

The song, titled "Abundance in Millets," will be performed by Falu (Falguni Shah), and her husband Gaurav Shah. It will be released on Friday (16 June) across streaming platforms.

The year 2023 has been designated as the International Year of Millets, following a proposal brought forward by India and endorsed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Governing Bodies of the United Nations, as well as the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly.

Falu, in an interview with PTI, revealed that PM Modi collaborated with her and her husband to write the song. The lyrics are in English and Hindi and aim to raise awareness about the power of millets.

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