On his 70th birthday, picture triggers PM Modi’s memories of MA days

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, September 17

A picture posted by a Delhi-based journalist triggered an emotional response from the Prime Minister on his 70th birthday on Thursday.

The journalist Sheela Bhatt, who has spent a good part of her career covering Gujarat politics, tweeted a photograph of Surabhiben Sheth tagging the Prime Minister. The tweet mentioned that the PM had stayed at the residence of Surabhiben and her husband Prof Praveen Sheth while pursuing Masters of Arts (MA) degree at Ahmedabad .

I met@narendramodi when he was studying in 2nd yr of M.A. @ house of Prof. Praveen Sheth-Surabhi ben(pic below)in Ahmedabad.Since then he has lived extraordinary life. Narendra bhai got his 1st ever home only at 51 when he became CM on 7,Oct, 2001! Happy 70 @narendramodi! pic.twitter.com/Y3GaaRUJnW

— Sheela Bhatt (@sheela2010) September 17, 2020

This triggered an emotional response from the Prime minister.

I am delighted you have brought back memories from my student days and especially memories of my teacher, late Praveen Sheth. He was an outstanding mentor.

Where is Surabhi Ben these days? Is she with Amit in USA? https://t.co/mS1YbMoxXe

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 17, 2020