Washington D.C, USA, 18th June: Mary Millben, the renowned African-American Hollywood actress and singer, is all set to showcase her musical brilliance during the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With her enchanting renditions of the Indian National Anthem “Jan Gana Mana” and the revered Hindu hymn “Om Jai Jagdish Hare,” Millben will grace the 9th International Day of Yoga at the United Nations Headquarters on June 21st, accompanying Prime Minister Modi on the UNHQ North Lawn. She will be joining esteemed personalities such as United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi, India’s Ambassador to the UN Ruchira Kamobj, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams in welcoming PM Modi for this momentous event in the United States.
In addition, Millben has received an invitation to perform at the Indian Diaspora event at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington on June 23rd. Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the United States, from June 21st to 24th, comes at the gracious invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, who will be hosting a state dinner in his honor on June 22nd. The itinerary also includes an address to the Joint Session of Congress on June 22nd, as well as an exclusive gathering of diaspora leaders from across the country at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington on June 23rd.
Expressing her excitement, Mary Millben shared, “I am eagerly looking forward to the Prime Minister’s visit to the United States next week. This visit celebrates the strong US-India relationship, as the world’s two largest democracies, and is one of the most significant relationships in the world today.” As an official guest of the Steering Committee for the Prime Minister’s Official State Visit, Millben has been confirmed to perform for Prime Minister Modi and distinguished guests at an invitation-only Diaspora reception hosted by the United States Indian Community Foundation (USICF) at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC on Friday, June 23rd.
Millben expressed her honor in performing for the esteemed gathering of the diaspora in Washington, DC, as they welcome Prime Minister Modi. She acknowledged, “Our shared bond in freedom and democracy positions the US-India relationship as the strongest force on earth for democracy, the finest model for unity as a family, and the symbol of freedom for future generations to come.”
It is noteworthy that Mary Millben’s global performances of the Indian National Anthem, presented virtually in 2020 for the 74th Anniversary of India’s Independence Day, and the cherished Hindu hymn “Om Jai Jagdish Hare” during the 2020 Diwali observance, have garnered immense praise and reached millions of viewers throughout the United States, India, and the world.
