Eric Garcetti US Ambassador to India grooves to hit song ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ amidst Diwali celebration event in Delhi

Eric Garcetti US Ambassador to India grooves to hit song ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ amidst Diwali celebration event in Delhi

Eric Garcetti, US Ambassador to India, on Friday surprised and impressed one and all at the US embassy in New Delhi when he grooved to the ‘Chaiya Chaiya’ song from the Hindi film ‘Dil Se’ picturised in a moving train in Ooty featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Malaika Arora.

Garcetti took the stage in a blue kurta and a pair of shades as the audience clapped and cheered.The video was shared and applauded by several users on X (formerly Twitter).

Satnam Singh Sandhu, the founder chancellor of Chandigarh University, applauded the jovial spirit of US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, for showing delightful interest in Diwali celebrations.

He went on to add that let there be light and happiness in the relationship of US and India like this forever!

Officially appointed in May, Garcetti has wholeheartedly soaked in the Indian traditions and recently celebrated Durga Puja as well at Delhi’s Chittaranjan Park with enthusiasm and vigour.

He visited a pandal at CR Park and enjoyed traditional Bengali delicacies. The US diplomat also performed Dhunuchi Naach, referred to as a dance dedicated to Goddess Durga.

Earlier this week, Garcetti paid a surprise visit to the US visa centre in Delhi to interact with applicants. His visit came at a time when waiting periods for a US visa appointment are as high as 511 days.

To address the surging demand for US visas, the United States has made substantial investments in its operations in India. The US Mission has expanded its workforce to streamline visa processing, upgraded facilities at the US Consulate in Chennai, and inaugurated a new Consulate building in Hyderabad.

News Edit K.V.Raman