‘Great setting, great men’: Twitterati praises PM Modi in ‘Man vs Wild’

Among celebs from Bollywood, Randeep Hooda and Anil Kapoor were among the first to express their excitement and appreciation for the show on Discovery Channel featuring the Prime Minister

There has been much excitement about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appearance with British adventurer Bear Grylls on his show, Man Vs Wild, which will air tonight on Discovery Channel. Akshay Kumar took to Twitter and encouraged netizens to watch the show as it would “shed light upon pressing issues like climate change”.

Akshay Kumar wrote, “Besides being a unique show high on adventure and adrenaline, it will also shed light upon pressing issues like climate change and ways to protect our planet. Looking forward to watching our Hon. PM @narendramodiji on Man Vs Wild with @BearGrylls tonight at 9 pm on @DiscoveryIN.”

As the special episode of ‘Man vs Wild‘ featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its host Bear Grylls aired on Monday, it soon became among the most talked about subjects on social media. As Twitterati sang praises of the PM, ‘Man vs Wild’ trended on top in India and was on the second position worldwide.

Among celebs from Bollywood, Randeep Hooda and Anil Kapoor were among the first to express their excitement and appreciation for the show on Discovery Channel featuring the Prime Minister.

Randeep tweeted saying, “A great message to the masses of the country in Hindi translated in English for the world, Narendra Modi. Environmental Conservation is most important for the future of our planet that we all share.. for our future.. for us .. thank you Bear Grylls, DiscoveryIN, love nature.”

PM Modi to discuss wildlife issues in Discovery’s ‘Man vs Wild’ episode

The episode will premiere on August 12 and will be showcased in more than 180 countries across the world on Discovery network of channels.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will feature in a special episode of Discovery’s “Man Vs Wild” which will highlight “issues related to environmental change.” According to a statement from the channel, the special episode, featuring survivalist and adventurer Bear Grylls and shot in the India’s Jim Corbett National Park, will be a “frank and freewheeling journey” which will throw light on wildlife conservation.

The Man vs Wild episode will premiere on August 12 and will be showcased in more than 180 countries across the world on Discovery network of channels. “For years, I have lived among nature, in the mountains and the forests. These years have a lasting impact on my life. So when I was asked about a special programme focussing on life beyond politics and that too in the midst of nature I was both intrigued and inclined to take part in it,” the PM said in a statement.

“For me, this show presents a great opportunity to showcase to the world India’s rich environmental heritage and stress on the importance of environment conservation and living in harmony with nature. It was a great experience spending time in the jungle once again, this time with Bear, who is blessed with indefatigable energy and quest to experience nature at its purest,” he added…