Mann ki Baat: PM Modi hails Shubhanshu Shukla and Chandrayaan 3; top quotes from 124th episode
Narendra Modi
on Sunday addressed key issues including science and culture during his 124th episode of his monthly radio programme,
Mann ki Baat
.
PM Modi
also talked about astronaut Sudhanshu Shukla's recent visit to the International Space station.
Here are the top quotes
"We will talk about successes, achievement, in last few weeks, many things have happened in science, culture. Astronaut
Shubhanshu Shukla
came back from space. When Chandrayaan 3 was success, there was excitement in the country. Space startups are increasing. on August 23, there is National Space Day, you should send suggestions on Namo App," the Prime Minister said.
"In 1908 in Muzaffarpur, a youth was to be hanged. He was not in fear, his face was full of confidence, he was Khudiram Bose, at the age of 18, he had shaken the country. After many such sacrifices, we had got the freedom. The month of August is a month of revolution. On August 15, we remember our freedom fighters," PM Modi said.
A new revolution started on 7 August 1905. The Swadeshi Movement infused new energy into local products, particularly handlooms. In this memory, the country celebrates National Handloom Day on 7th August every year...The textile sector is becoming a strength of the country. Kavita Dhawale from Mahrashtra's Paithan village used to work in a small room with no space and facilities. With the government's help, she earns a living by selling self-woven Paithani sarees... In Odisha's Mayurbhanj, there is a similar story. Tribal Women gave a new life to Santhali sarees...The achievements of Naveen Kumar from Bihar's Nalanda is also inspiring,"PM Modi said.
India is moving ahead for Olympics and Olympiad. UNESCO has recognised 12 forts in Maharashtra. These are witness to the history... I had gone to Raigad sometime back, the experience will remain with me. These forts exhibit our self-respect. There are many forts across the country... I urge the people to visit these forts," the Prime Minister said.
"Women are reviving Santhali Sarees... Textiles sector is our cultural heritage. More than 3,000 startups are there in the country. The dream for Viksit Bharat by 2047 is very much related to Atmanirbharta, vocal for local is required. The folk songs exhibit the culture of our country," PM Modi said.
"We need to scripts of present and past, we need to conserve them. There have been people who made this job their life... Mani Maaran from Tamil Nadu is teaching 'pandulipi', research is happening. If it is translated across the country, the old knowledge will become relevant in present times," PM Modi said.
Something remarkable is happening in Odisha's Keonjhar. There is a group called 'Radha Krishna Sankirtan'. Along with devotion, this group also chants mantras promoting environmental conservation. The inspiration behind this step is Pramila Pradhan. Her group visited many villages and spread awareness about forest fires," the Prime Minister said
"If I ask about birds in vicinity, you would say that 4-5 species you spot, but we need to know about birds in vicinity. At Assam's Kaziranga National Park, there are grassland birds, there are more than 40 species, technology helped, census team recorded voices, used AI, to recognise the species. When technology and sensitivity come together, everything becomes easy," PM Modi said.
"Sports is being promoted in the country. The government will be supporting. There are many startups, imagine, our youth playing with indigenous equipment," he said.
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