What are some of the most mind-blowing facts about Narendra Modi?
Facts which mind-blowing:
Mr. Modi is someone with a lot of layers in his trajectory so, read on to know more about the rags-to-riches story of this dynamic leader…
- Narendra Modi is ambidextrous: He uses his left hand to eat with a spoon and writes with his right hand. Though he was born a left-handed person his zeal to use his right hand has transformed into an ambidextrous who can equally use both his hands.
- He is a talented Gujarati poet: He has been into writing since his young days. To date, he has written numerous books and poems. At the age, if 36, he wrote a book called ‘Sakshibhaav'which was a compilation of his conversation with Jagad Janni Maa. His famous poems include- Tahuke Vasant, Gay Ano Garbo, etc.
- US government had rejected Modi's visa for 9 years until he became PM: It might appear as a shock but because the US government thought Modi was linked to Gujrat riots, they rejected his visa for over 9 years. After he became PM, things changed. After becoming PM, he was invited over to the United States.
- Brought home a Baby Crocodile During School Days: Modi was an extremely brave student in his school days. He had to face many ordeals, but he never gave in. His school teacher, Kanubhai Bhavsar talks about his bravery- ‘He was brave. We would all swim to the temple in the middle of Sharmistha lake which had 40 crocodiles. Once Narendra brought home a baby crocodile. Even I did. They were like chameleons. We would dig them out and put them in a vessel filled with water at home'.
- The Japanese Prime Minister Tweeted in English for the first time Only to Congratulate Modi: Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan, is a highly nationalistic person. He is known to tweet always in Japanese only. But on May 20th, 2014, he tweeted in English for the very first time just to congratulate Narendra Modi.
- Madame Tussaud Wax Museum: In 2016, the Madame Tussaud Wax Museum unveiled a wax statue of Modi.
- Signature: The present Prime Minister of India is well connected to his roots even after reaching the zenith of his political career. He is grounded and is one of the patrons of the national language and avidly uses Hindi while addressing the public or the press. His uniqueness is that Modi always puts his signature in Gujarati, whether it be an official document or in any casual occasion.
- He has a passion for photography: You must think that being a global personality Modi only likes to get clicked, but it's the exact opposite. He loves to click pictures and has a passion for photography. The photographs that he has clicked so far have helped him earn an exhibition.
- The Sanyasi: When most teenagers think about their career at the age of 17, Narendra Modi decided to leave home for traveling across India. This decision changed the course of his life as during his travel he came across many cultures of India and met different people. During this period he also visited the Himalayas and spent almost two years as a sanyasi with the yogic sadhus. These travels marked a lasting impression on the young Modi.
- Influential People: In 2014, 2015, and 2017, he was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
- Diwali celebrates with Army: Mostly Narendra Modi celebrates Diwali with the Indian Army or India Armed Forces. He also told most in his interviews if he is not in politics so his second choice Indian Army.
- Religious Man: Modi is often called a Hindu Nationalist. He is well known for his love for Hinduism. But very few know of his fondness for Buddhism as well. The reason for his affinity towards these religions is his birthplace Vadnagar, both these religions- Hinduism and Buddhism have been flourishing there for centuries
- Not believe in Handshake: Modi mainly believe in Hugs not Handshake
- Modi Ji is Married:
- He is the only leader to be followed by Rajinikanth.
- Modi as a follower: He is a great follower of Swami Vivekananda and has read a number of books on Swami Vivekananda page-to-page.
- Modi Social Media Handles have a million followers: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was ranked first, having aggregated almost 54.3 million Instagram followers on his account.
- Barak Obama was the most followed world leader when he was president with over 117 million followers on his personal Twitter. He is followed by the current most followed world leader US President Donald Trump with over 79 million followers on his own personal Twitter.
- Narendra Modi the Prime Minister of India is the second most followed world leader with over 67.1 million followers on his personal Twitter.
- Modi Ji dressed like Sikh: Modi left his Vadnagar home for good in 1970. When he returned in 1975, he was dressed like a Sikh for fear of getting caught during the Emergency. His story really fascinates me. From being denied a visa to addressing the US Congress, hats off to his hard work, and dedication.
- Sleeps for 5 hours: In many interviews, he has stated that he doesn’t sleep much. He only sleeps for 5 hours a day. Irrespective of the time when he hits the bed, he is always up by 5:30!
He didn’t miss his morning yoga even when he was in the US.
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