Rock legend Mick Jagger bids adieu with ‘thanks India’ note, PM says ‘keep coming’

“Thanks India. Got away from it all here!” Mick Jagger, the legendary rock star and founder of Rolling Stones, wrote on X as he left India after a brief visit.

The 80-year-old Rock legend was in Kolkata to watch the Cricket World Cup match between England and Pakistan at the Eden Gardens on November 12. Jagger came to India on the invitation of the England team.

He spent a few days in the “City of Joy” and later shared his joyful experience in India on X, formerly Twitter, greeting Indians in chaste Hindi with a ‘Namaste Bharat’. He also extended greetings on Diwali and Kali puja.

He added in chaste Hindi, “Dhanyavaad aur Namaste Bharat. Roz ke kaamon se dur, idhar akar mujhe badi khushi hui. Aap sabko bahut pyar (Thank you and Namaste India. I am very happy to come here, far from the daily routine. With loads of love to you all).”

Taking note of his feel-good experience in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (November 18) expressed his “delight” about Jagger’s observations, even as he quoted the iconic song “You Can't Always Get What You Want” while asking the singer to “keep coming”.

Sharing Jagger’s post, the prime minister said, “'You Can't Always Get What You Want', but India is a land brimming with seekers, offering solace and 'Satisfaction' to all. Delighted to know you found joy among the people and culture here. Do keep coming.”

Jagger also shared a video on X, where he is seen sitting under some trees and humming “Dreamy Skies” from The Rolling Stones’ album ‘Hackney Diamonds’, “I got to break free” while strumming the guitar. The album was released recently.

Jagger also extended everyone Diwali and Kali Puja greetings while sharing a series of photographs on social media. “Happy Diwali and Kali Pujo. Shubh Deepavali aur Jai Kali Ma (Happy Diwali and Jai Maa Kali),” Jagger wrote on X.

Media reports suggests that the logo of the Rolling Stones was inspired by Goddess Kali.