New Delhi: In a conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Akshay Kumar, the PM shared a light moment with the actor and spoke about his likes and life in general. Dubbed a non-political interview short teasers of the interaction were released to the media on Tuesday. Here are the five things PM Modi shared with Akshay Kumar:
I never thought I’d become the Prime Minister. A common person doesn’t think that. The kind of background I come from, even if I got a simple job, my mother would have been distributing ladoos to neighbours.
When I was young, I used to see soldiers go by and their patriotism would inspire me. I joined Ram Krishna Mission and was inspired by people associated with the mission. I was quite a wanderer. I found answers to my own questions.
I have been on my own since I was very young. That led to a feeling of detachment. Later, even if I called my mother to live with me, she wanted to spend time in her village. Also, I didn’t get enough time to spend with her.
I don’t get angry easily. But it’s a part of human nature. These are emotions that just spread negativity. Right from the time I was a peon, I have never had an opportunity to express anger. There’s a difference between anger and being strict. You just have to ensure discipline at times.
Whenever I got overwhelmed with emotions, I would write it all on a paper. Then I would analyse it. This helped me realise my own mistakes. But of course I no longer have that much time. This is how I trained myself to respond to situations.