The India Story| PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi on February 14

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United Arab Emirates for a two-day tour beginning Tuesday. This will be his seventh visit to the country, which is anticipated to bolster the already close and multi-faceted ties between the two nations.

The highlight of his visit will be his address to the Indian diaspora in Abu Dhabi on February 13. The event has been named 'Ahlan Modi,' or 'Hello Modi,' and according to organisers, it will be the biggest-ever diaspora event addressed by the Indian Prime Minister. Listen in to Dr Nishi Singh, Ahlan Modi’s communication director on why the event will be special.

Also on the show, weeks after the grand opening of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, PM Modi will unveil the BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi on February 14. What is special about this Hindu mandir, and why is PM Modi's trip to Abu Dhabi for the inauguration significant? Vikram Chandra caught up with Swami Brahmavihari Das, the driving force behind the construction of the UAE's first Hindu temple.