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Narendra Modi Mann ki Baat: "I have an exam tomorrow," PM Modi said today referring to presentation of the Union Budget 2016-17 in Parliament on Monday as he gave a pep talk to motivate students appearing for CBSE Class 10th and 12th board exams for which he even roped icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Vishwanathan Anand. This is 17th edition of PM Modi's Mann ki Baat. (PTI)
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India has been maintaining that the developed countries have been historical polluters and they should contribute more to address the problem of climate change. (PTI)
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Narendra Modi Mann ki Baat: In his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', he emphasised that students should appear for the exams with a "positive approach" having free and calm mind without any anxiety. He also asked parents not to put pressure on them. (PTI)
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Narendra Modi Mann ki Baat: In this context, he cited his example in the context of presentation of the Union Budget 2016 which all the countrymen closely monitor and analyse. "Friends, your exams are starting. I too have exam tomorrow. The country's 125 crore people are going to take my examination," the Prime Minister said, while pointing out that Budget is being presented tomorrow. (PTI)
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Mann ki Baat: The opposition, especially the Congress, had approached the poll watchdog to stop PM Narendra Modi's programme saying state machinery could be used to influence voters. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry are going to polls beginning April 4. The Model Code came into force on March 4 when the polls were announced by the Commission. (PTI)
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Narendra Modi Mann ki Baat: To lay stress on a positive and tension-free approach, Modi roped in Sachin, Anand besides Bharat Ratna scientist C N R Rao and spiritual leader Murari Bapu, whose messages were played during the programme. They gave their own examples of how they approached their exams in their respective fields, keeping tension aside. (PTI)
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Underlining that "positive approach" and "positive frame of mind" help in all aspects of life, Narendra Modi talked about himself and said when he comes across some issues which he is not familiar with, he concentrates to deal with them. "Sometimes I feel tension within. Then I feel that I should relax a bit so that I feel good. So I have developed my own technique. I do some deep breathing. I take deep breath three times, five times. It may take a few seconds but my mind becomes ready to deal with the situation with a calm mind. This may be my experience but this may help you too," he told the students. (PTI)
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Narendra Modi, a practioner of yoga, also referred to this art and mentioned how it helps in improving concentration and strengthening inner peace. To motivate the students, PM also invoked Thomas Alva Edison, who invented electricity, and J K Rowling of Harry Potter fame, saying their success had possibly come after many failures. "There is success in failure too" if there is a positive approach, he said, while asking students to have dedication, determination and diligence to achieve success. (PTI)
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Giving example of Sachin Tendulkar, Narendra Modi asked students not be burdened by expectations of others but set their own targets with "free thinking, free mind and independent capability". He told students that nobody can stop them if they set out to break their own records. The students should link their efforts to achieve big goals like Sachin and even if the targets are not achieved, do not be demoralised but try harder, Narendra Modi said. (PTI)
Emphasising that students should have sound sleep before appearing for exams, the Prime Minister said he himself sleeps less, which was his "shortcoming" and he was trying to rectify it. "I agree that sleeping on time and deep sleep are as important as other activities during the day. I am lucky that I sleep less but I have deep sleep. This helps," he said. (PTI) -
Underlining the need for discipline and focus in life, Modi gave the example of world chess champion Vishwanathan Anand, saying his concentration is always intense when he plays the game and checkmates others, like Arjun's target of the eye of a fish. Anand asked students to have good sleep, eat well and be calm when they appear for examinations. "It is important not to put too much pressure on yourself, don't keep your expectations too high. Just see it as a challenge… Don't be over-confident. But don't be pessimistic either," he said. (PTI)
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