Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama on ' Mann Ki Baat ' Tuesday Jan 27,2015

 

A pre-recorded special radio programme featuring US President Barack and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aired on Jan 27,2015 Tuesday night, during which the two leaders agreed that they had been blessed with an extraordinary opportunity to serve their respective nations, despite their humble beginnings.

The 35-minute special broadcast of 'Mann Ki Baat', which marked the bonhomine between Modi and Obama, touched on issues like girl child, public health and personal experiences of the two leaders, both of whom have risen from humble backgrounds to assume to top positions of the respective countries

The programme was virtually conducted by Narendra Modi, who read out the questions received from various parts of the country and both the leaders answered them

Barack Obama, before answering the questions, said 'namaste' to the listeners and talked about his discussions with Modi and how his country wants to be a partner in India's endeavour to lift its billions of people from poverty.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama are seen recording the 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast