India, Nov. 21 -- After his arrival in South Africa's Johannesburg for the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with a performance of the South African Girmitiya song 'Ganga Maiya', a cultural tribute that drew on shared historical ties with India.

In the video shared on PM Modi's X handle, he can be seen enjoying the cultural tribute. He described the performance as deeply moving, highlighting how the song embodies the resilience and memory of the early Indian community in South Africa.

"It was a gladdening and moving experience for me to witness a performance of the South African Girmitiya song 'Ganga Maiya' in Johannesburg. Another special part of this performance was the rendition in Tamil!," he wrote on X.

"This so...