'Mann ki Baat' completes 10 years: Top quotes from PM Modi's address

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his ' Mann ki Baat ' address on Sunday thanked the listeners as his monthly radio programme completed 10 years.

PM Modi's radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' started on October 3, 2014, on the day of Vijayadashmi .

"It is such a holy coincidence that this year on 3rd October, when 'Mann Ki Baat' completes its 10 years, it will be the first day of Navratri ," PM Modi said.

The Prime Minister further said: "There are many such stages in this long journey of 'Mann Ki Baat' which I can never forget. The crores of listeners of 'Mann Ki Baat' are our companions in this journey, who have been supporting me continuously. They have provided information from every corner of the country. The listeners of 'Mann Ki Baat' are the real masterminds of this programme".

Key quotes from PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' address:

• For me, this whole process of 'Mann Ki Baat' is like going to a temple and seeing God. When I remember every word, every incident, every letter of 'Mann Ki Baat', it feels as if I am seeing the public in the form of God, PM Modi said.
• Many media houses also ran campaigns on the issues we raised through 'Mann Ki Baat'.I also thank the print media, they took it to every home. I would also like to thank those YouTubers who did many programs on 'Mann Ki Baat', the PM said.
• Some women in Jhansi have given new life to the Ghurari river. These women are associated with self-help group and they have led this campaign by becoming 'Jal Saheli'. No one would have imagined the way these women have saved the almost dying Ghurari river, he said.
  
• There is a border village named 'Jhala' in Uttarkashi of Uttarakhand... The youth here have started a special initiative to keep their village clean. He is running a 'Thank you Nature' campaign in his village. Under this, the village is cleaned for two hours every day. The garbage scattered in the streets of the village is collected and dumped at a designated place outside the village, PM added.
• A massive campaign is also being run on the beaches of Puducherry regarding cleanliness. Here a lady named Ramya ji is leading a team of youth from Mahe municipality and its surrounding areas. Through their efforts, the people of this team are keeping the Mahe area and especially its beaches completely clean, he said.
  
• On 2 October, the ' Swachh Bharat Mission ' is completing 10 years. This is an occasion to congratulate those who made it such a big mass movement in Indian history. This is also a true tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, who remained dedicated to this cause throughout his life, he added.
• I came across a wonderful effort in Kozhikode, Kerala. Here, 74-year-old Subramanian ji has repaired and reused more than 23 thousand chairs.People also call him 'Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle' i.e. RRR Champion, PM added.
• We have to connect as many people as possible with the ongoing campaign for cleanliness, and this is not a campaign of one day or one year; it is a work to be continued for ages.This is a task to be carried out until 'cleanliness' becomes our nature, PM said during Mann Ki Baat.
• During my visit to the US, the US government returned nearly 300 ancient artefacts to India.US President Biden showed me some of these artefacts in a very warm manner at his private residence in Delaware.The returned artifacts are made of materials such as terracotta, stone, ivory, wood, copper and bronze. Many of these are four thousand years old, the PM said.
• A campaign has been started to give a new identity to our 'Santhali' language with the help of digital innovation.Santhali is spoken by the people of the Santhal tribal community living in many states of our country. Apart from India, tribal communities speaking Santhali are also present in Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, the PM added.
• When our collective participation is combined with our determination, it produces amazing results for the entire society.The most recent example of this is ' Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam ' - this campaign has been a wonderful campaign, such an example of public participation is really very inspiring.People in every corner of the country have done wonders in this campaign started for environmental protection, PM said.
• To promote your talent and creativity, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India has started 25 challenges under the theme 'Create in India'. You will definitely find these challenges interesting, he added.
• A campaign has been started to give a new identity to our 'Santhali' language with the help of digital innovation.Santhali is spoken by the people of the Santhal tribal community living in many states of our country. Apart from India, tribal communities speaking Santhali are also present in Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, PM said.
  
• When our collective participation is combined with our determination, it produces amazing results for the entire society.The most recent example of this is 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' - this campaign has been a wonderful campaign, such an example of public participation is really very inspiring.People in every corner of the country have done wonders in this campaign started for environmental protection, PM said.
• To promote your talent and creativity, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India has started 25 challenges under the theme 'Create in India'. You will definitely find these challenges interesting, the Prime Minister said.
• This month, another important 'Abhiyan' has completed its 10 years. The success of this campaign includes the contribution of big industries as well as small shopkeepers of the country. I am talking about ' Make in India '... Today I feel very happy to see that the poor, the middle class and MSMEs are getting a lot of benefits from this campaign, PM added.