Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to understand that it's not a good idea to come between Coldpay and their fans. "I know that I stand between you and Cold Play and so (I) will make this brief," PM Modi said, in a teleconference address before the concert at the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai this evening.

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"You've been smart in asking me to only address (the) gathering and not sing, or else I'm sure you'd be asking (for your) money back, that too in Rs 100 (notes)," he joked during his speech.

He also took this as an opportunity to refer to the political situation in the country with the help of Bob Dylan's most famous song - The Times They Are A-Changin'.

"Come mothers and fathers, throughout the land, and don't criticise, what you can't understand. Your sons and your daughters, are beyond your command. Your old road is rapidly again'. Please get out of the new one if you can't lend your hand, for the times they are a changin," said the PM.

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"Elders must learn from these words of wisdom," he added.

PM Modi, told the spectators that he always looked forward to working with young people, and that it refreshed and re-energized him. "You bring an energy and idealism that is unparalleled," he said.

He also said that poverty is a curse for any civilised society. "Malnutrition, unemployment, corruption, uncleaniness affect the poor the most," he explained.

Regarding his ambitious clean India mission, the PM said that the country had witnessed a crusade for cleanliness for the last two years. India is a young country and our future is built on the choices you make and the actions you take. (I) hope you too will seize the moment," said the PM.