Republic Day 2022: Eminent personalities thank PM Modi upon receiving greetings

As India on Wednesday celebrates 73rd Republic Day, Prime Minister took this opportunity to extend his warm wishes to the people closely associated with the country and its development. In the series of sending a personal message to the eminent personalities, PM Modi has sent a letter to Amrita Narlikar, who is the President of the German Institute for Global and Area Studies and Professor of International Relations at the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences at the University of Hamburg, Germany. "I decided to write to you and a few other friends of India, with a sense of gratitude for your affection towards India and hope that you continue to work closely with our nation as well as our people," PM Modi wrote in the personal message sent to Narlikar.

"Academics, researchers and teachers play a crucial role in pushing the boundaries of knowledge by constantly venturing into new frontiers as well as sharing it with society. The world's future is being written by people like you, who enhance its intellectual capital and ensure our coming generations benefit from it," read the letter.

Meanwhile, touched upon the personal message from the Indian Prime Minister on the special occasion, she took to the microblogging site and thanked PM Modi. "Honoured, delighted, and touched to receive this letter on the occasion of #India's #RepublicDay2022 - thank you @PMOIndia. Proud of our cultural heritage, and the global values that underpin it E.g. आत्मवत् सर्वभूतेषु यः पश्यति सः पण्डितः," she wrote.

Meanwhile, Gad Saad, Lebanese-Canadian YouTuber, and an author of "The Parasitic Mind", who also got the appreciation letter from PM Modi wrote, took to Twitter to thank him. "I just received an official letter from a very high representative of the prime minister of one of the leading democracies in the world. I'm not at liberty to share any additional information but it is truly incredible," Saad wrote.

Also, the Prime Minister sent a greeting to, Anurag Mairal, who is Adjunct Professor of Medicine and the Director, Global Outreach Programs at Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign, Stanford University. "Your work in the fields of health, technology and innovation is extremely relevant, especially given the phase that the world is going through. This apart, you have always been a voice that stands for the best of Indian values. India is witnessing a series of historic socio-economic transformations. I am confident these will empower lives and contribute to the global good," read the appreciation letter to Mairal.

"Honoured to receive this letter from  @PMOIndia on the auspicious occasion of India’s #RepublicDay celebration. Looking forward to the festivities at the @CGISF  this Friday. My formative education in India - in science and in values - is the reason I am able to do what I do today," Mairal replied.

Prime Minister also sent an appreciation letter to Trinidadian soca singer, actor, record producer and songwriter, Machel Montano.

PM Modi sent an appreciation letter to popular cricketers

Apart from these two, the Prime Minister also sent appreciation letters to popular cricketers including, Chris Gayle and Jonty Rhodes. They too shared the photograph of the letter with a message. "I would like to congratulate India on their 73rd Republic Day. I woke up to a personal message from Prime Minister Modi @narendramodi reaffirming my close personal ties with him and to the people of India. Congratulations from the Universe Boss and nuff love," Gayle replied. Meanwhile, Rhodes replied that how much he has grown as an individual during his visits to India and also said that his whole family celebrates Republic Day along with the rest of India.

Image: Twitter/@AmritaNarlikar