PM Modi indulged in a frank conversation with Microsoft co-founder Bil Gates about health and well-being. The two talked not only about technical terms like Artificial Intelligence and India’s role in it but also discussed some lifestyle tips and healthy foods like millet.
The Microsoft co-founder asked Prime Minister Modi about how he maintains his energy levels and healthy body and mind. PM credited his energy levels to him being focused on the task at hand. He said that this energy stemmed from being dedicated and having an emotional connection with his goals, which makes him energized and focused despite working round the clock. He added that this energy comes from a spiritual practice taught to him by his teachers, which provides spiritual and mental strength.
He also talked about his time spend in the Himalayas and how it has helped him focus the energy in his body. He said that it has helped him feel refreshed despite not resting for a long time. He also credited his early morning baths for him feeling refreshed and ready to face his daily schedule without exhaustion.
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They also discussed the importance of recycling waste and the benefits of millets in your daily diet.
PM Modi replied in detail about Millets and the role government is playing in making them the meal of choice for the people, in a time where water scarcity is becoming the norm in many places when asked about Millets and how their importance at the global level.
PM Modi said that Millet is a super food because it is extremely nutritious but requires less water and fertilizer to grow. He also talked about how nowadays many companies are looking into millets as a food source and its potential in the market and have increased its production. He also mentioned 5-star hotels and how they are including this superfood in their menus. PM Modi also talked about the importance of recycling materials and mentioned how the jacket he was wearing was made from recycled materials. He shockingly revealed that the half jacket was made out of scraps of clothes left at the tailor’s shop after making several clothes and even included plastic bottles as one of the materials used in making it! He said that Indians have a culture of recycling the materials in their household. He talked about how the country is looking to make strides in that sector.
