Spent 5 days every Diwali in jungle to reflect on life: PM

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 23 2019 | 7:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has revealed that he used to spend five days every Diwali in a jungle and introspect during his formative years, a
"I just want each and every one of you to remember that you are special and that you don't have to look outside for the light...it's already within you."
Talking about the internal change in his life, he said, "When you understand that, any trace of arrogance you have in you melts and then life truly begins. That's when it all changed. After two years, I returned home with clarity and a guiding force to lead the way."


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First Published: Jan 23 2019 | 7:30 PM IST

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