a humble face-reader in Gujarat, Paresh C. Dani, had predicted in mid-February 2001 that he’d become Chief Minister in a few months and Prime Minister in 14 years. He wrote Bhailal last Tuesday (copy edited):
“Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, was born on Sunday, September 17, 1950. His future is very bright. According to my face reading, he will govern India for the next 20 years at least. Along with making India powerful and prosperous during this period, he will make India's name prestigious (mahā-sattā) worldwide by achieving
heights of economic growth. The world will recognize and praise Modi as its precious jewel (viśva-ratna). His life-journey from the age of 64 to 89 will be his golden period (suvarṇa-kāla). The whole world remembers Mahatma Gandhi for his great works. Modi will be remembered and praised even more than that for his superior achievements. In February 2001, when Shree Bhailalbhai Patel of Chicago and I visited Modi at his Sanskardham school on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, I told Narendrabhai, in the presence of Naren Shah, that he will gain the Chief Minister's seat within 6-8 months and that after 14 years he would definitely become the Prime Minister of India.
Today the day has come! Whatever I had predicted has come 100% true today. India has been blessed with the leadership of a person around whom our
epoch will turn (yuga-puruṣa). I give Narendrabhai Modi my hearty congratulations and best wishes.”
Modi had turned to Bhailal at the time and asked if the man was
drunk J
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