Colombia, April 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with various members of the local community, from cultural leaders and musicians to academics, during his visit to Sri Lanka, with the community leaders expressing their gratitude for meeting with PM Modi.

Speaking with ANI about meeting PM Modi, the Sri Lanka RSS leader said, "We are meeting him for the first time. We are really happy he came to Sri Lanka. He is our Guru Ji..."

Gurpreet Singh Bajaj, a member of the Indian community, told ANI, "It was a nice experience. He greeted us with folded hands and said Sat Shri Akal. It was very nice and kind of him..."

A Sri Lankan musician said, "...I have learnt music in Lucknow for nine years... Prime Minister shook hands with me and...