Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
mother Heeraben turned 100 on Saturday.
Modi spent time with her and took her blessings at Gandhinagar in Gujarat. He also shared food with her.
In a blog post, Modi greeted his mother on the occasion and recounted her sacrifices and wrote about the various aspects of her life.
“Maa… this isn’t a mere word but it captures a range of emotions. Today, 18th June, is the day my Mother Heeraba enters her 100th year. On this special day, I have penned a few thoughts expressing joy and gratitude,” he said on Twitter.
“My mother is as simple as she is extraordinary. Just like all mothers,” he said in his blog post.
“Today, I feel extremely happy and fortunate to share that my mother Smt. Heeraba is entering her hundredth year. This is going to be her birth centenary year. If my father had been alive, he too would have celebrated his 100th birthday last week. 2022 is a special year as my mother’s centennial year is starting, and my father would have completed his,” he wrote.
“Earlier, there was no custom of celebrating birthdays in our family. However, children from the younger generations planted 100 trees to remember my father on his birthday,” Modi added.
“Since childhood, I have noted that Mother not only respects others’ choices but also refrains from imposing her preferences. In my own case especially, she respected my decisions, never created any hurdles, and encouraged me. Since childhood, she could feel that a different mindset grew inside me,” Modi said, adding that she was very particular about cleanliness.
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