The Hindu Huddle concludes with evocative musical performance by former diplomat Nirupama Rao
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Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Updated - June 24, 2026 02:29 pm IST - Bengaluru Former diplomat Nirupama Rao (right) performs a musical piece along with Sri Lankan pianist Soundarie David Rodrigo (left) on the concluding day of The Hindu Huddle 2026, in Bengaluru on June 06, 2026. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar The Hindu Huddle concluded after two days of dialogues and sessions on topics ranging from politics and AI, to sports and cinema. The closing session witnessed an evocative musical performance by Nirupama Rao, former Foreign Secretary, titled ‘Counterpoint: A Life in Diplomacy, Poetry and Music’. The former diplomat was accompanied by Sri Lankan pianist Soundarie David Rodrigo. Ms. Rodrigo is a musician who is on the panel of Sri Lanka’s Got Talent and is also part of a choir called Soul Sounds. Rao, who is also the founder of South Asian Symphony Foundation (SASF), added, “As the daughter of an Indian Army officer, I grew up moving from one corner of India to another, learning early that home could be many places.
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Ms. Rao, who is also the founder of South Asian Symphony Foundation (SASF), took to the stage in accompaniment with Sri Lankan pianist Soundarie David Rodrigo as the former envoy blended her experience of diplomacy with songs to end the event on a musical high
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