Prime Minister Narendra Modi Celebrates 10 Years of ‘Mann Ki Baat’
New Delhi [India], September 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio show ‘Mann Ki Baat’ marked its 10th anniversary on Sunday. Modi thanked the listeners, calling them the ‘anchors’ of the show. He said, ‘The listeners of Mann Ki Baat are the real anchors of this show. A commonly held belief has become so ingrained that as long as there are no spicy or negative conversations, it does not receive much attention. But Mann Ki Baat has proved that how hungry the people of the country are, for positive information. People like positive stories, inspiring examples, encouraging stories very much.’
On the completion of 10 years of the program, Modi said, ‘The 10-year-long journey of Mann Ki Baat has created a garland of sorts in which, every episode encompasses new sagas, new records; new personalities get added to it. Whatever work is taking place in our society with a sense of collectiveness, it gets recognition through Mann Ki Baat. My heart also swells with pride when I read the letters that come for Mann Ki Baat.’
During the 114th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ Modi urged citizens to join the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ for cleanliness. He said, ‘We have to connect as many people as possible with the ongoing campaign for cleanliness. And this is not a campaign for one day or one year; it is a task to be undertaken continuously for ages. This is work to be done until ‘cleanliness’ becomes our nature. I request all of you to take part in the cleanliness campaign along with your family, friends, neighbours or colleagues.’
Modi also congratulated the countrymen on the success of the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission.’ He added, ‘Due to the success of the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ the ‘Waste to Wealth’ mantra is becoming popular among people. People have started talking about Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.’
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: He is the leader of India, like the head of the country, who makes important decisions and helps run the government.
‘Mann Ki Baat’ -: This is a special radio show where Prime Minister Modi talks to the people of India about important topics and shares positive stories.
10th anniversary -: This means it has been 10 years since ‘Mann Ki Baat’ started.
‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ -: This is a big campaign in India to make the country clean by encouraging people to keep their surroundings tidy and free of litter.
‘Waste to Wealth’ -: This idea means turning waste materials into something useful or valuable, like recycling old things to make new products.
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle -: These are three important actions to help the environment: use less stuff, use things again, and turn old things into new things instead of throwing them away.