After more than twelve hours of intense speculation and guesswork, the big reveal, or some of it, has happened. Prime Ministeron Tuesday afternoon put a lot of rumours to rest after he gave a backdrop to his cryptic “giving up social media” tweet from Monday evening.
The Prime Minister, in a tweet, wrote that on Sunday – which also happens to be International- he would “give away hisaccounts to women whose life & work inspire us”.
This Women’s Day, I will give away my social media accounts to women whose life & work inspire us. This will help t…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
Using the hashtag, #SheInspiresUs, he urged his followers to send the names of such inspiring women an d share their stories with him. He further wrote that this will help ‘ignite motivation in millions’.
Twitterati on Monday evening went into an overdrive after the PM had put out a cryptic tweet in which he wrote that ‘This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook,, Instagram & YouTube’. What followed was TV debates, online sparring and much guesswork whether the PM was calling it quits due to the recent deluge of fake news and hate speech. Some even went to the extent of guessing that a home-grown social media universe was in the works, and thus, the PM was logging off from the foreign-made entities. His tweet puts a stop to all speculation.
This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
From Heeraben Modi To Nita Ambani: Moms Who Are Actually Supermoms
Supermom 101
Every mother loves her children and tries to give the best to them, irrespective of what situations they may be in. Moms make life look so easy. They fit everything into their life and still be incredible moms to their children. Take a look at some supermom-children duos who are taking the world by storm:
The Invisible Force
Narendra Modi – Heeraben Modi
Kudos to the mother who has brought up the man who isn’t leaving any stone unturned to transform India into a progressive nation. Heeraben Modi may not have been present when Modi was being elected as the 14th Prime Minister of the country, but her blessings were with him. Modi’s mother may not be staying with him but he ensures that he meets her every year on his birthday. When he went to meet her on his 64th birthday, she gifted him Rs 5001 which he promptly donated to the Jammu & Kashmir flood relief fund.
The Perfect Role Model
Nita Ambani – Anant, Isha, Akash Ambani
Nita Ambani took up a weight-loss programme only to lead by example for son Anant. Anant Ambani weighed 108 kgs and was suffering from obesity due to medications taken for chronic asthma since childhood. What better way to motivate you child other than follow the same exercise regimen, diet and lifestyle that he follows to achieve results. The younger Ambani had a stellar transformation, he lost 18 kgs in one year, all thanks to his grit and determination and his mother’s solid support.
In Pic: From the left, Anant, Shloka Mehta, Akash, Nita Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Isha.
The Artist
Sridevi Kapoor – Jhanvi & Khushi Kapoor
Sridevi essayed every role with finesse. And, when she became a mother to two beautiful daughters, it was no different. She immersed herself in the role of a mother so well that she even gave up her career for that. She stopped acting in films, her craft which drove her to give stellar performances. The actress made her big-screen debut when she was very young without much prep o face the arc lights. She had big dreams for her children and was an extremely supportive mother. Unfortunately, she couldn’t live to see Jhanvi’s debut film, ‘Dhadak’.
(Image: Instagram/Sridevi)
The Sensitive One
Neerja Birla – Ananya, Aryaman, Advaitesha Birla
Neerja Birla has successfully been able to pass-on the entrepreneurial skills and creative prowess to both her children. While Ananya strikes a balance between her corporate responsibilities and music career, Aryaman is a rising star in the world of cricket. He is currently playing for the Rajasthan Royals. The mother-daughter duo have together started a powerful initiative, Mpower, a movement that caters to championing mental health causes and creating awareness to prevent suicides. And, it was Ananya who pushed her into taking the first step towards the cause.
(Image: Instagram/Aryaman bBrla)