Actor and model Milind Soman shared his fitness secrets with PM Modi
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with fitness icons, including cricket captain Virat Kohli and actor and model Milind Soman, as part of the “Fit India Dialogue” to promote fitness and health.
Speaking to Milind Soman, who, at 55, has often surprised his fans and social media followers with his fitness levels, Prime Minister Modi asked: “Whatever your age, is he really that old? or is it something else? “
Milind Soman replied with a smile: “Many ask me, are you 55? They wonder how I can run 500 km at this age. I tell them my mother is 81. I want to be like her when I get to that age. My mother is a inspiration for me and many others. “
PM Modi, jokingly referring to the former supermodel as “Made in India Milind,” shared that she had been forwarded a video of her mother doing push-ups and she had watched it five times in awe.
Milind Soman noted that the older generation was used to walking up to 50 kilometers a day and women in the villages still walk for daily tasks like fetching water.
“But in cities we are sedentary. The more we sit, our energy and our physical condition decrease. It is normal for anyone to do 100 km a day,” he said.
He also suggested that to stay in shape, everyone could do simple things at home. “Gyms and machines are not necessary. I can have an 8 by 10 foot space at home. You just need mental strength,” he said.
To a question from Milind Soman on how he dealt with the stress of the country’s top job, Prime Minister Modi said: “When we serve others instead of ourselves, without greed but with a sense of duty, then there can be no stress. you get more energy. Also, pratispardha (Competition) is a sign of fitness when you’re healthy. “
The conversation took place days after his jokes on Twitter about PM Modi’s 70th birthday on September 17.
When Milind Soman wished the Prime Minister “good health and a good and proactive opposition”, the Prime Minister posted: “Thank you for your birthday wishes and wishful thinking. :)”
Thank you for your birthday wishes and your illusions. 🙂 https://t.co/cnit2tfVvD
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 17, 2020
The response garnered massive likes and retweets on Twitter.
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