Indian Israelis overjoyed |
The Indian community in Israel is overjoyed and proud over the extraordinary welcome accorded to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with many saying they have not seen such a reception even for American presidents. There are 8,0000 Jews of Indian-origin living in Israel belonging to four communities - Bene Israel from the Mumbai region, Cochinis from Kerala, Baghdadis from Kolkata region and Bnei Menashe from Manipur and Mizoram. They all echoed sentiments with most having taken leave from work to attend PM Modi`s address to the Indian community in Israel. Indians from all over the country have registered to attend the event at the Exhibition Grounds in Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, Indian-origin Israeli singer Liora Itzhak is hoping to make it big in Bollywood and re-live a much cherished dream eight years after she left the Indian film industry. Itzhak, who learnt music in India and even sang in Bollywood film `Dil ka Doctor`, had to leave the country as she felt extremely homesick. Recently, she sang a song at a reception hosted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his residence in honour of Modi. Some asserted that India is the only country where Jews are never persecuted. In fact not only Jews,many other community too flourished in India well. A Hindu majority country is a tolerant country which even tolerates Islamic extremism.
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