India cheers for PM Modi ahead of visit to UN General Assembly

Raghu Dixit to perform at Purana Quila for Light the Way event

New Delhi, 17th September 2015: On 24th September, Delhi will see an exhilarating performance by
Raghu Dixit at a one-off ‘Light the way’ event at Purana Quila. He will join thousands of Indian
citizens to cheer the Prime Minister, as he arrives in New York to attend the UN General Assembly.
Alongside other world leaders, PM Modi will sign the new Global Goals, which aim to tackle poverty,
inequality and climate change over the next fifteen years. The event is being presented by
Seher, organizers of the South Asian Bands festival and Delhi Jazz Festival and organised by action
2015, Save the Children and United Nations. The event will include a unique laser light show,
illuminating Purana Quila and bringing alive the story of the Global Goals. Entry to the event is free
and open to all.

The voices of India’s people and images from Light the Way will travel to the streets of New York.
Here they will light up screens at a huge event outside the UN, and will be seen by the world’s most
powerful leaders, including PM Modi, inside the UN itself.

Excited about his upcoming performance, Raghu Dixit said, “PM’s visit to UNGA is a momentous
occasion for every Indian. The commitment he makes there, will impact each one of us for
generations to come. It is a privilege to be part of an event that sends the message directly to our
leader, that the country supports him and is depending upon him to ensure a better future for the
people and the planet.”

The action/2015 campaign has already received high-profile support from Indian and Global
celebrities including Malala Yousafzai, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Bill Gates, One Direction, Shakira,
Hugh Jackman, Richard Branson, Bono, Richard Curtis, Kate Moss, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, A R
Rahman, Sonam Kapoor, Chetan Bhagat, Yuvraj Singh, Shabana Azmi, Parineeti Chopra, Gul Panag
and many more.

Countries across the globe will follow India’s lead by holding their events at iconic locations like
Sydney Opera House and Millennium Bridge in London. Events will also be held in many states across
India. All the events will be united through the concept of light in it various forms.

This event is a culmination of activities throughout 2015, which has united millions of Indians in
actions such as sending postcards to PM, signature campaigns, community events etc., all giving out
a singular message that the country to looking up to PM Modi for a better future for its people.

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Notes to editors

The new Global Goals represent a historic opportunity to accelerate progress towards a better
future for everyone and if fully implemented, will change the world, as we know it. The Global Goals,
to be adopted on Saturday the 26th of September, have the potential to shape the next 15 years of
global development and create momentum for a long-term climate agreement in December. The
commitments in 2015 could achieve:
  An end to extreme poverty by 2030 that condemns millions of people, especially women
and girls, to an early death, poor education and ill health.
 A turning point in the soaring levels of inequalities and discrimination.
 An accelerated transition to 100% renewable energy, ensuring policies that take care of
people and planet.

action/2015 is a growing citizens’ movement of more than 2,000 organizations, networks and
coalitions from over 150 countries united by the belief that 2015 is a critical year for progress in the
fight against climate change, poverty and inequality. The action/2015 movement mobilizes the
public at critical decision making points to ensure that that as political leaders make decisions this
year, they will feel the pressure of millions and millions of people calling on them to take ambitious
action to secure a better future for people and planet.

For more on this global movement of people who are demanding change and raising their voice for
change, go to www.action2015.org