A special song promoting the benefits of millets, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi collaborated with Indian-American singer Falguni Shah, has been nominated for the Grammy Award in the best global music performance category.
The song, titled “Abundance in Millets”, was performed by Falguni Shah, also known as Falu, and her husband, Gaurav Shah.
It was composed and written by the couple, along with Kenya Autie, Greg Gonzalez and Soumya Chatterjee. Kenya Autie has produced the music video as well.
Sharing the song on Twitter earlier this year, Falu wrote, “The video for our single ‘Abundance in Millets’ is out now. A song written and performed with honorable Prime Minister @narendramodi to help farmers grow millets and help end world hunger. @UN declared this year as The International Year of Millets!”
Other nominees in the category include Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily – Shadow Forces, Burna Boy – Alone, Davido – Feel, Silvana Estrada – Milagro Y Disastre, Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain ft. Rakesh Chaurasia – Pashto. Ibrahim Maalouf ft. Cimafunk & Tank and the Bangas – Todo Colores.
Abundance in Millets was created to mark the ‘International Year of the Millets’.
Falu’s website mentions, “The Indian government submitted the proposal, acknowledging India as one of the largest producers of the supergrain, which was supported by 72 countries and United Nation’s General Assembly.”
Explaining the song and millets, they wrote, “Millets are small-grained, annual, warm-weather cereals belonging to the grass family cultivated mainly in India. For centuries, millets were the staples in India but gradually were relegated to the background and got marginalized post green revolution as the emphasis shifted to increased food grain production & productivity using high-yielding varieties of wheat & rice. Abundance in Millets was created to raise awareness of the supergrain as another potential key to minimizing world hunger.”
The video showcases the growth of millets in India and underscores its vital role in alleviating hunger.
It advocates for millet consumption across diverse demographics, highlighting its nutritional value and overall health benefits.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s quotes are woven into the song, emphasising the importance of integrating millets into our lifestyle for the well-being of both people and the nation’s farmers.
