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‘I have been an NCC cadet myself’: PM Modi recalls his experience in the 116th ‘Mann ki baat’ | India News – Times of India
“Today is a very special day. Today is NCC Day. As soon as we hear the name NCC, we think back to our school and college days. I have been an NCC cadet myself. Therefore, I can say with full confidence that the experience The experience I have gained from this is invaluable to me. NCC inculcates a sense of discipline, leadership and service in the youth,” he said in the 116th episode of ‘Mann ki baat’.
He also spoke about the contribution of Indian nationals in the South American country of Guyana, including President Irfan Ali, to the preservation and spread of Indian culture abroad.
“There is also a ‘Mini India’ in Guyana, thousands of kilometers away from India. About 180 years ago, people from India were brought to Guyana to work as laborers in the fields and other jobs. Today, people of Indian descent living in Guyana lead Guyana in every area of politics, business, education and culture. The President of Guyana, Dr. Irfan Ali, is also of Indian descent, who is proud of his Indian heritage,” he said.
“I heard about a similar effort taking place in Slovakia, aimed at preserving and promoting our culture. Here our Upanishads were translated into Slovak for the first time. These efforts also reveal the global influence of Indian culture. It is a matter of pride for all of us that there are millions of people around the world who have India in their hearts,” he added.
Here are the key quotes from the episode:
- From the ramparts of the Red Fort, I have appealed to such youths to join politics, whose entire family has no political background. To connect one lakh such youth, new youth, with politics, many special campaigns will be conducted in the country. ‘Developed India Young Leaders Dialogue’ is also one such effort.
- The country celebrates ‘Youth Day’ on January 12, the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Next year marks the 162nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. This time it will be celebrated in a very special way. On this occasion, a grand event for young ideas will be held at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on January 11 and 12 and the name of this initiative is ‘Vikas Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue’.
- In many parts of the country, the ‘youth’ are turning waste into gold by taking things that were considered useless. They do different types of innovations. They earn money from this and develop resources for employment.
- A few months ago we started the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. People from all over the country participated in this campaign with great enthusiasm. The ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign is now spreading to other countries of the world. When I was in Guyana, I also witnessed this campaign there.
- Sparrows play a very important role in preserving the biodiversity around us, but nowadays sparrows are hardly seen in cities. There are many children of the current generation who have only seen sparrows in photos or videos. Some unique efforts are being made to bring back this beautiful bird in the lives of such children.
