The Assam Factor: ‘Gamusa’ acts as pain reliever for Prime Minister Modi

Guwahati, April 24, 2019:

The traditional “Gamusa”, elegant in its simplicity, has been a source of great pride for the people of Assam and it is usually gifted as a token of respect by the people of the state, especially during the harvest festival ‘Bihu’.

In a candid interview with Bollywood action star Akshay Kumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed a different way of utilizing the ‘Gamusa’. In a surprising revelation, the Prime Minister claimed that the ‘Gamusa’ of Assam does wonders for him when used when he is in a state of pain. The Prime Minister made this revelation when discussing the effects of ayurvedic medicine with the ‘fittest’ star of Bollywood.

Modi said: “I will tell you what to do when you have no ayurvedic medicine with you. When you climb a mountain, your legs will ache and you will not find a physiotherapist or anyone else to help you out. I carry the ‘Gamucha’ from Assam around my neck all the time. When my legs pain, I wrap it around my legs and insert a small piece of wood in the middle and twist the wood both sides. It gives me immense relief from pain.”