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一 | (ECNS) -- Datong City in north China's Shanxi Province saw its agricultural imports and exports exceed 250 million yuan (about $35.7 million) in the first half of this year, with notable growth in both trade volume and product quality. Datong Customs has introduced full-cycle services and smarter supervision across the agricultural supply chain. Working with local agricultural and market regulatory authorities, it carried out joint inspections, training, guidance and problem-solving services, visiting more than 20 enterprises during the first half of the year. The Datong Municipal Commerce Bureau has also adopted a tailored "one enterprise, one policy" approach. In Tianzhen County, a cross-border e-commerce and miscellaneous grains industrial park has been established, bringing together nine agricultural e-commerce companies and creating a digital channel for local agricultural products to reach overseas markets. Customs authorities have also stepped up support for local exporters. In Hunyuan County, officials have worked with enterprises to facilitate exports, while a company in Lingqiu County received one-on-one guidance on registration procedures for exporting chili sauce to Mongolia. Datong Customs has also helped leading companies, including Tianzhen Bocheng Vegetable Co., Ltd., obtain AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification. Measures such as online certificate issuance and streamlined customs clearance procedures have further improved efficiency. Processed food exports have emerged as a key driver of growth. In the first half of the year, Datong's tomato paste exports surged 476.2% year on year, while buckwheat flour exports rose 47%. Dehydrated vegetables from Tianzhen County have also been showcased at several international exhibitions, helping local companies secure orders worth millions of dollars. Datong has continued to expand the overseas reach of its agricultural products. Locally produced tomato paste has entered markets including Russia, Mali, Moldova and Gambia, while the city exported tomato sauce to the Republic of Korea for the first time. Local companies have also participated in major international food exhibitions, including SIAL Paris and the Global Traditional Food and Nutrition Products Expo, securing multiple cooperation agreements. Meanwhile, international recognition of "Datong Hao Liang" (Datong Good Grains), the city's regional agricultural brand, has continued to grow. (By Tang Yuxian) 
。 On Ram Navami, a festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ram , the Navmi day of the chaitra Navratri and the enduring values of devotion and righteousness, Narendra Modi chose to share more than a customary greeting. His post featuring the devotional song “Maay Bhavani” brought a sense of spiritual depth to the occasion, reminding listeners of the quiet power of music rooted in faith.
The song, from the Marathi film Shahbaz Sunbai, belongs to a time when cinema and music were deeply intertwined with cultural and devotional expression. Its composition by Meena Mangeshkar Khadikar carries a sincerity that avoids excess, allowing the essence of devotion to take centre stage. In an era of fleeting soundscapes, such compositions stand apart for their stillness and emotional clarity.
It is, however, the voice of Lata Mangeshkar that celebrates “Maay Bhavani” into something timeless. Her music has long defined the emotional memory of India, moving effortlessly between romance, melancholy, and devotion. In songs of a spiritual nature, her voice often feels less like performance and more like prayer, marked by an almost meditative purity. This quality lends the composition a rare depth, making it especially fitting for a day like Ram Navami, where devotion is both personal and collective.
For authors Rachna Shah and Rhythm Wagholikar, the moment carried a deeply personal resonance. Responding to the Prime Minister’s post, they shared a note that captured both gratitude and memory, offering readers a glimpse into the story behind the song.
Their note is reproduced here in full:
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Dear friends,
It’s so heartwarming to see our honourable Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modiji post a song on Maa Ambe - Maay Bhavani, on the auspicious day of Ram Navami.
The striking part is that this song is composed by my mother Meena Mangeshkar Khadikar and sung by my aunt Lata Mangeshkar..
We just chatted with Aai and told her regarding this post.
She shared an interesting behind-the-scene story.
This song was originally to be composed by Lata didi herself, however during those days, Didi was overwhelmed with the work load and couldn’t dedicate the time required.
So, she requested her sister Meena to step in and do the needful. Meena Mangeshkar Khadikar was an established composer and took charge and this composition took its birth…
This post by our beloved Prime Minister opened up a floodgate of beautiful memories and with our heartfelt sentiments we stand in gratitude.
Warm regards,
Rachana Rhythm
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What emerges from this reflection is a story of artistic trust and familial bond. The decision by Lata Mangeshkar to pass on the responsibility of composition to her sister reveals not just the pressures of her time, but also the quiet confidence she had in Meena Mangeshkar Khadikar’s musical sensibility. It is in such moments that enduring art often finds its form.
The Prime Minister’s gesture, therefore, does more than revive a song. It reconnects audiences with a legacy, one that spans generations and continues to shape India’s cultural identity. For Rachna Shah and Rhythm Wagholikar, it is a moment of remembrance and gratitude. For listeners, it is an invitation to rediscover a melody that carries both devotion and history within it.
Also Read: Sharda Sinha: A Voice That Became The Prayer of The Soil。
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