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Striking a chord: Narendra Modi turns musician in Mongolia

Morin Khuur, also known, as horsehead fiddle is a traditional Mongolian bowed stringed instrument

Ulan Bator: Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to have a penchant for musical instruments. The 64-year-old leader who is currently on a three-nation tour did not shy away from playing the traditional ‘morin khuur’ during his visit to Mongolia.

Morin Khuur, also known, as horsehead fiddle is a traditional Mongolian bowed stringed instrument.

In September 2014, an upbeat Modi did not shy away from trying his hand at the traditional Taiko drums in Japan.

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Modi created quite a stir with his talent back then, revealing a much lighter side of him.

Recently, Modi engaged in a brief musical performance at a school for specially-abled children in Dantewada in Chattisgarh.

Modi was meeting children at a school, when one of them began singing and playing music on a chair, using his hands.

Amused by the kid’s gesture, Modi joined him after watching him carefully for a little while.

( Source : deccan chronicle )
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