Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation in the 28th edition of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday.
Modi said that on January 30 each year, the country observe the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He said that on January 30, two minutes of silence should be observed in honour of Gandhi and other freedom fighters who died fighting for the country’s freedom.
Modi urged the youth of India to share stories of martyred jawans on social media and publicise their great deeds. He congratulated the families of those jawans who won gallantry awards on Republic Day.
Speaking about upcoming school and college examinations in the country, Modi advised students to relax, and families to create a ‘celebratory atmosphere’ in the city. “Smile more, score more,” Modi said.
“Why should exam time be a time of stress or sadness? Do not think about exams as pressure. They should be celebrated as festivals,” the PM stated.
The PM said that students should not be disheartened by failure. “Our former President APJ Abdul Kalam failed in his air force exam. If he had been disheartened by failure, history would have been very different,” Modi stated.
“A happy mind is the secret of a good mark sheet. Exams are not the test of your life, but only of this year. Exams are not a benchmark of your success in life,” Modi told students.
