PM Narendra Modi addressed Mann Ki Baat today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' at 11 AM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted how he was inspired by track legend Milkha Singh and spoke about the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
"We are talking about Tokyo Olympics, so how can one forget about such a legendary athlete like Milkha Singh. Some days back, we lost Milkha Singh as he lost his battle to COVID-19. When he was in the hospital, I had a chance to talk to him. I told him that he led our contingent in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and that is why you need to talk to our contingent who would head to the Tokyo Olympics this year. I told him that he needs to motivate them," said PM Modi during the programme.
He also urged the nation to come forward and support all the athletes who would be heading to the Tokyo Olympics to make the country proud.
Here are the HIGHLIGHTS
11:32 am: Don't believe in rumours; trust science and our scientists, says PM Modi
11:29 am: I and my nearly 100-year-old mother have taken both doses of the coronavirus vaccine: PM Narendra Modi speaks against vaccine hesitancy
11:22 am: The battle we the countrymen are fighting against corona is continuing…but in this fight, together, we've achieved many an extraordinary milestone! Just a few days ago, our country accomplished an unprecedented feat, says PM Modi
11:18 am: Neha Goyal, member of India's Women's Hockey team. Her mother & sisters work at cycle manufacturing to run the family. Dipika Kumari's journey has also been full of ups & downs. Dipika is the only woman archer to represent India at Tokyo Olympics, says PM Modi
11:13 am: Every player going to Tokyo has had one’s own share of struggle, and years of toil. They are going not only for themselves but for the country. Friends, there are numerous such names, but in Mann Ki Baat, today I have been able to mention only a few, says PM Modi
11:08 am: Pravin Jadhav of Satara district in Maharastra is an outstanding archer. His parents work as labourers and now Jadhav is going to participate in his first Olympics in Tokyo, says PM Modi
11:04 am: When talking about the Olympics, how can we not remember Milkha Singh Ji. When he was hospitalised, I got a chance to speak to him, I had requested him to motivate the athletes going for Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi
In a tweet yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier said, "Tune in at 11 AM tomorrow. #MannKiBaat"
Yesterday, Prime Minister shared an old Mann Ki Baat episode that contained many aspects of overcoming the drugs menace on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. In a tweet, Prime Minister wrote, "Let us reiterate our commitment to #ShareFactsOnDrugs and realise our vision of a Drugs Free India. Remember- addiction is neither cool nor a style statement. Sharing an old #MannKiBaat episode which contained many aspects of overcoming the drugs menace."
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" is heard in every household like casual discussions with elders while he also urged the party workers to listen to the programme with co-workers of their booths.
"I constantly receive many letters regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji's popular Mann Ki Baat. Mann ki Baat is heard in every household as if a casual discussion is happening with the elders of the house. In this series, a very thoughtful letter was received from Anand Swarup ji of Banda," tweeted Nadda in Hindi.
"Mann ki Baat" is the Prime Minister's monthly radio address to the nation, which is broadcast on the last Sunday of every month.
The programme is broadcast on the entire network of All India Radio and Doordarshan and also on the AIR News website www.newsonair.com and Newsonair mobile App.
