On Mann ki Baat, PM Modi reveals how Bear Grylls understood Hindi

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Explaining how Grylls understood him effortlessly while they were engaged in a fast conversation in different languages, Modi said: “Whenever I spoke immediately, there was simultaneous translation into English or simultaneous interpretation and Bear Grylls had a small cordless instrument in his ear. So I used to speak in Hindi but he heard it in English and because of that communication became very easy and this is an amazing aspect about technology.”

The Prime Minister also said that Discovery channel has plans to broadcast the Man vs. Wild episode in 165 countries in local languages as people expressed a desire to know more about him through the show. “I had never thought I would find a certain place in young hearts in this country and the world pays attention to diverse things,” he said.

This month’s edition of ‘Mann ki Baat’ largely focused on India’s role in meeting environmental challenges including protecting wildlife and ban on plastic usage. “We need to move beyond conservation and think about compassion,” PM Modi said while speaking about the dwindling tiger population across the world.

While talking about the environmental challenges, PM Modi also urged people to participate in cleanliness drives that will be organised to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary on October 2. In this episode, PM Modi also asked people to take part in ‘Fit India Movement’ which is being organised to celebrate the upcoming ‘National Sports Day’ on August 29.