Published 08:27 IST, August 13th 2019
Man Vs Wild: From PM Modi bringing home a crocodile to taking a vacation. Here are top 5 quotes from the episode
Wandering through the wild and sailing through the river in a makeshift boat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi featured alongside survivalist Bear Grylls on Discovery Channel's 'Man VS Wild' on Monday.
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Wandering through wild and sailing through river in a makeshift boat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi featured alongside survivalist Bear Grylls on Discovery Channel's 'Man VS Wild' on Monday.
Through this journey into wilderness, PM Modi divulged details from his personal to political life and expressed his love for nature, as two walked amid cold and rain in Jim Corbett National Park of Uttarakhand.
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During conversation, Modi said fulfilling people's dreams gave him happiness and his focus is on development. "My position never goes to my he," he said, in reply to a question.
Here are top quotes from episode:
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PM Modi on Nature
When questioned by host Bear Grylls if Prime Minister was rey to walk through a Tiger-heavy Jim Corbett National Park he responded saying that he does t consider this experience as 'dangerous'
PM Modi said, "You should never be afraid of nature because when we think that we are in conflict with nature is when problem starts."
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PM Modi on becoming country's Prime Minister
On becoming country's prime minister, Grylls asked wher he ever pinched himself.
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"It never occurs to me who I am. I am above all this. When I was a chief minister and even w as prime minister, I only think of my work, my responsibilities. My position never goes to my he," he said.
PM Modi on taking a vacation
leer explained to host Bear Grylls about how this was his first vacation in 18 years.
"My focus has always been development. This trip with you is my first vacation in 18 years," said PM Modi.
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PM Modi on his school days
Asked wher he was a good student, prime minister laughed and said, "I can't say that I was a good student."
He said that despite poverty, he liked to keep a neat appearance at school, ironing his uniform with coal embers in a copper bowl.
PM Modi on childhood
Prompted by Grylls, Modi also talked about time he brought home a baby crocodile from pond where he h gone to ba.
"My mor said to me this is wrong. You cant do this. You should t do this, put it back. I went and put it back," prime minister said.'
Grylls, who has h celebrity guests before on his show, including former American President Barack Obama, asked Modi about his childhood, dreams as prime minister, wher he feared anything in life and if he ever felt nervous before a political rally.
(With PTI inputs)
08:14 IST, August 13th 2019