Avika Gor reflects on her invitation to PM Modi’s luncheon
Avika Gor just achieved a noteworthy professional milestone. In order to represent the Indian entertainment business, the 27-year-old was invited to a special lunch held at PM Modi's home in honor of H.E. Mr. Pham Minh Chinh, PM of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Gor recalls, looking back, "It was definitely a feeling of pride." That confirmed I'm headed in the correct direction. These kinds of experiences give you the courage to keep up your convictions."
She continues, speaking in a tone of disbelief, saying, "I never intended for this to happen this early in my career, but I had visions of being there, talking about my nation, and promoting the Indian entertainment industry."
She had a wonderful conversation with PM Modi. She reveals that because there were so few people there, everyone in the room had an opportunity to talk to each other. "I said Jai Shri Krishna to Modi ji in Gujarati, and he seemed really happy." Gor says, "We have that Gujarat relationship, and I spoke with the PM of Vietnam as well. He said to me, "Of course I recognize you and I absolutely know how important you are to our country," the moment we met. It was truly lovely."
Sharing that she felt “really proud” of herself when she told her family about everything that happened at the event, Gor said: “I remember seeing my dad’s face, who was so sad that all this happened so early in my life. That was the proudest moment. There’s a video of my dad picking me up; it was so cute.” She added: “My grandfather was in the air force; we all thought it would be great if he was alive to see all this.” Gor also spoke about how people close to her have now started to appreciate what she does more than ever. “I’ve always worked hard but not everyone sees the value in what I do. However, it has changed the perception and I’ve started to get a different kind of respect [from people close to me],” the actress shared.
She recalls her first impression when she received the Prime Minister's invitation to lunch. She admitted she didn't believe it at first. “When I got the first call, I thought someone was joking. I told my dad about this call and I'm not so sure. Then I told my father that I had received the email from the State Department, then he told me how important it was,” Gor continued. “At first I replied that I was in Mumbai and not Delhi and I wouldn't be able to make it, but then my father told me 'this doesn't happen in every actor's lifetime!' postpone my photo shoot, do what I have to do, but I have to be there.\" “That was what pushed me to understand the value that this would bring to my life. » Speaking of memorable moments at the event, she noted: “Everyone was surprised to see such a young person there. Many Indians were curious and asked me what my connection to Vietnam was. She continued: “But the Vietnamese people were really happy to see me and many of them took pictures with me and said they wanted to show their families. » “Getting that response from the Vietnamese people was really special because I have been getting that response from the Indian people all my life, but to be in that space with two prime ministers, both of whom said they recognized me, that kind of thing just melts your heart,” she concluded.
