indiaUpdated: Sep 30, 2019 11:50 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai this morning to address the 56th annual convocation of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. Watch | ‘Always delighted to be back in Chennai’: PM Modi receives warm welcomeAmid chants of ‘Modi, Modi’, the PM drew the attention of the crowd gathered there to welcome him that he spoke in Tamil in America. “During my USA trip when I said something in Tamil, when I told the world that Tamil is the world’s ancient language, the language became a talking point in America,” said Modi. On Sunday, the PM tweeted seeking ideas for the speech he will deliver at the convocation ceremony. I also call upon all of you, especially IITians and IIT alumni to share their ideas for my speech.

Source: Hindustan Times September 30, 2019 03:44 UTC