Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent letter to Neeraj Chopra’s mother, Saroj Devi, has garnered widespread attention and admiration. In the letter, PM Modi expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the delicious “choorma” (a traditional delicacy from Haryana and Rajasthan) that she had prepared for him.
The story began earlier this year when PM Modi requested Neeraj to bring homemade “choorma” for him. Saroj Devi, a dedicated mother, promised to fulfill the Prime Minister’s wish. On Tuesday, during a meeting with Neeraj amidst the Jamaican Prime Minister’s visit to India, PM Modi had the opportunity to savor the delectable “choorma.”
In his letter to Saroj Devi, PM Modi revealed that he was deeply moved after tasting the “choorma.” He admitted that he couldn’t resist writing a letter to her to express his appreciation. “Respected Saroj Devi ji, Regards! Hope you are healthy, safe, and happy. Yesterday at a banquet organized on the occasion of the visit of the Prime Minister of Jamaica to India, I got the opportunity to meet Neeraj. My happiness went up multiple times when he gave me delicious choorma made by you. After eating this choorma today, I could not stop myself from writing a letter to you,” PM Modi wrote.
PM Modi went on to praise Saroj Devi’s culinary skills and the love and dedication she embodies as a mother. He noted that Neeraj had often spoken about her “choorma” with him, but tasting it firsthand had filled him with emotion. “Mother is the embodiment of strength, affection, and dedication. It’s a coincidence that I got this prasad a day before Navratri begins. I fast during these nine days of Navratri. In a way, this choorma of yours has become my main food before my fasting period,” PM Modi wrote.
The Prime Minister also drew a parallel between the energy that “choorma” provides Neeraj to win medals for the country and the strength it would give him to serve the nation during the upcoming Navratri festival. “Just like the food prepared by you gives Neeraj the energy to win medals for the country, similarly, this choorma will give me the strength to serve the nation for the next 9 days. On this occasion of festival Navratri, I assure you and the women of this country that I will continue to work with more dedication to make the resolution of a developed India a reality. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!” PM Modi added.
PM Modi’s letter has not only touched Saroj Devi but has also resonated with countless Indians who appreciate the bond between a mother and her child. It serves as a reminder of the importance of family, tradition, and the power of simple gestures.
