Srinagar, Aug. 25 -- Diplomacy is no longer confined to negotiating tables, official visits and carefully worded communiques. In an increasingly connected world, the strength of a country's foreign policy is also measured by how effectively it connects with ordinary people abroad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to young diplomats to forge deeper people-to-people ties therefore carries significance far beyond the diplomatic establishment. For India, people-to-people diplomacy is particularly powerful. The country's global influence does not rest only on its economic size, strategic partnerships or military capabilities. It also draws strength from its culture, civilisational heritage, democratic traditions, technology, education, c...