Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed a special session of the Parliament of Guyana during his visit to the South American country of Guyana on the third and final leg of his three-nation tour. During his address, PM Modi talked about the history of India-Guyana relations and his visit to Guyana fourteen years ago. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the two countries’ mutual love for cricket, music and ‘chutney’ while comparing their cultures. Be it Guyanese chutney or Indian chutney, he said, both are equally enjoyable.
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In India, chutney is primarily known as a condiment, a delicious food sauce often served with food. However, in Caribbean countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica and other parts of the region, the word ‘chutney’ has a different meaning. It is also used to describe a lively style of music that blends Indian rhythms with Caribbean influences, demonstrating the fusion of cultures in the region.
What is chutney music?
Chutney music is a vibrant blend of Indian folk music, primarily Bhojpuri, with the infectious rhythms of Caribbean calypso and soca. Originating in Trinidad and Tobago, the genre has spread its popularity throughout the Caribbean region, reaching Fiji, Mauritius and South Africa. Emerging in the mid-20th century, chutney music experienced its golden age in the 1980s, giving rise to several sub-genres.
Here are some videos of chutney music:
Sundar Popo, a renowned recording artist from Trinidad and Tobago, was the pioneer of chutney music.
In his opening remarks, PM Modi said Guyana gave him its highest honor on Wednesday. “I express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you, every citizen of Guyana, for this honour. Thank you very much to all the citizens here. I dedicate this honor to every citizen of India.”
Earlier, PM Modi met top leaders of Caribbean countries like St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Barbados, Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname and Dominica on the sidelines of the second India-CARICOM Summit here and sought to strengthen bilateral relations. Discussed. To enhance relations and cooperation in several key areas. Prime Minister Modi met his Barbados counterpart Mia Amor Mottley on Wednesday.
