Obama Remark On Fasting: ‘You’ll have to eat twice as a lot’: PM Modi reveals Obama’s light-hearted remark on his fasting | India News

PM Modi reveals Obama’s light-hearted remark on his fasting

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi shared an fascinating second throughout his dialog with Lex Fridman from his go to to the White House throughout Barack Obama’s presidency, revealing how his follow of fasting turned a subject of dialogue
As a part of the formal itinerary, a high-level bilateral assembly was adopted by a state dinner.
However, there was a second of concern amongst US officers once they realised that PM Modi was fasting. “How do you host the leader of such a major nation at the White House without serving food?” they questioned.
When dinner was served, PM Modi merely positioned a glass of scorching water in entrance of him. To lighten the temper, he turned to Obama and quipped, “Look, my dinner has arrived.”
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The incident left an enduring impression on the previous US President. When PM Modi visited the White House once more later, this time for a lunch assembly, Obama greeted him with a smile and a playful remark: “Last time you were fasting, this time we’re having lunch. Since you’re not fasting, you’ll have to eat twice as much.”
PM Modi on fasting
During his dialog with Lex Fridman, PM Modi additionally defined that fasting had been an integral a part of his life for over 50 years. He revealed that he by no means supposed to make it public, however after he turned chief minister and later Prime Minister, folks began noticing his routine.
“Most of the time, I don’t even let people know about it. It’s my personal matter,” he stated, including that he solely spoke about it if requested, hoping his expertise may assist others.
He described fasting not simply as a spiritual or cultural follow however as a deeply scientific and religious self-discipline. “Fasting is not just about skipping meals. If someone goes hungry due to hardship, that’s not fasting. True fasting is a process of inner discipline and balance,” he defined.
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He shared how fasting sharpens the senses and enhances consciousness. “You may notice the aroma of water, something you never realised before. A flower you have seen a thousand times appears more vivid. The mind gains clarity, and thoughts flow effortlessly”, he stated.
PM Modi additionally spoke about his rigorous fasting schedule, notably throughout Chaturmas, when he eats solely as soon as a day for over 4 months, and Navratri, when he fasts for 9 days, consuming solely scorching water or a single fruit.
Despite this, he continues his duties with none disruption. “Fasting never slows me down. Sometimes I even work more,” he stated, including that his self-discipline had solely strengthened his capacity to lead successfully.