Build foreign policy on culture, economy, security: Modi

Lord Buddha is a common thread between India and many Asian and East Asian nations and this bond should be strengthened.

This is the second time Modi is visiting Tamil Nadu in less than a month. Modi Sep 26 addressed a party rally in Tiruchirapalli, around 350 km from here.

Earlier, speaking to party workers after his arrival here, Modi said: "There is a cyclone of change going on in the country ... this stopped cyclone Phailin which could have caused great damage."