Mann Ki Baat highlights: PM Modi urges for ‘Ram Bhajan’ drive ahead of temple launch
Mann Ki Baat highlights: Check out PM Modi's address to the nation in the last episode of the year of his radio programme here.
Mann Ki Baat highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation in the year's last ‘Mann Ki Baat’ episode before the country heads into the high-octane election year. The PM's flagship citizen engagement radio programme will clock its 108th episode today. ...Read More
The Prime Minister will speak on the government's Fit India movement, according to his post on X (formerly Twitter) on December 18. He also urged people to share their views on the NAMO app.
He is also likely to speak on the recent assembly elections in five states, the new year and the recently passed three criminal code Bills.
During the 107th episode on November 26, PM Modi paid tribute to those killed in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. He also wished the nation on Constitution Day and appealed to people to get married within the country to boost the Vocal for Local initiative.
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- 31 Dec 2023, 12:56:33 PM IST
‘More than half of the mental problems will be eliminated if…’: Meenakshi Lekhi
“If people will understand the meaning of Ram Rajya and Lord Ram, then more than half of the mental problems will be eliminated. More than that, the circumstances are those that people create for themselves, in which jealousy and greed are the major causes,” Meenakshi Lekhi said lauding PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat.
- 31 Dec 2023, 12:51:59 PM IST
Mann Ki Baat Live: PM mentions India's twin Oscars wins; ‘Who wasn't happy?’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted India's twin wins at this year's Oscars for the song "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR" and documentary short "The Elephant Whisperers" in his last Mann Ki Baat address for 2023.
In the 108th episode of the radio broadcast, the prime minister said the world saw India's creativity and understood the country's connection with the environment through its entertainment industry. Read more
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- 31 Dec 2023, 11:39:07 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat Live: On Ram Temple launch, PM Modi urges for #RamBhajan drive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his appreciation towards the response ahead of the Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya. He acknowledged the number of poems, prose and other creative elements pouring in to mark the consecration of Lord Ram, which is scheduled on January 22. He urged the citizens to consolidate all the artwork in connection with Ram Temple inauguration into a #RamBhajan social media drive.
- 31 Dec 2023, 11:29:36 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat Live: PM Modi speaks about importance of AI tools
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed out how innovative technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), has brought about convenience in different sectors of society. He recalled the Kashi-Tamil Sangmam event, where the indigenous AI-powered Bhashini app ensured proper translation of his words from Hindi to Tamil with ease. He added that such technology would bring ease of functioning in different sectors including judiciary and education, once it is implemented there.
"I urge the youths to explore AI tools related to real-time translation and make them 100 per cent foolproof," he said.
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- 31 Dec 2023, 11:23:23 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat Live: PM recalls India's achievement in sports
“This year, our athletes have also performed outstandingly in sports. Our athletes won 107 medals in the Asian Games and 111 medals in the Asian Para Games. In the Cricket World Cup, Indian players won everyone's hearts with their performance...Now, Paris Olympics will be organised in 2024 for which the entire nation is encouraging athletes,” PM Modi said.
- 31 Dec 2023, 11:21:49 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat Live: PM speaks about how he still receives congratulatory messages on ISRO's Chandrayaan success
"Even today, people send messages congratulating me for the success of Chandrayaan-3. I am sure, just like me, you would be proud of our scientists, especially our women scientists," PM Modi said.
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- 31 Dec 2023, 11:14:32 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat Live: PM Modi discusses importance of mental health
Lauding the nation's response to the Fit India movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the importance of mental health along with physical fitness.
Sharing his fitness routine, grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand talked about the importance of at least seven to eight hours of sleep in remaining composed and mentally fit during the day. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar also said it is essential to follow a proper diet to remain physically healthy. He also suggested steering clear of dependence on chemicals and artifically-induced physical improvement and opt for natural ways.
- 31 Dec 2023, 11:11:20 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat Live: PM lauds discusses nation's spirit of development
"India is brimming with self-confidence, imbued with the spirit of a developed India; the spirit of self-reliance. We have to maintain the same spirit and momentum in 2024 as well," PM Modi said.
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- 31 Dec 2023, 11:04:07 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat Live: PM Modi's address begins, speaks on the importance of 108
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his last Mann Ki Baat address of 2023. He talked about the importance of the digit - 108 - on the 108th episode of the radio show.
"This is the 108th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. In our society, the number 108 has a special importance," he said.
- 31 Dec 2023, 10:04:51 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat Live: Interesting facts about flagship radio show you must know
- Started in Vijayadashami on October 3, 2014, Mann Ki Baat received over 61,000 ideas in the first 15 episodes.
- The show was broadcast worldwide to mark its 100th episode on April 30.
- The Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak, found at least 230 million people have listened to or viewed the radio show. Over a billion people have listened to it at least once.
- A survey by All India Radio found the most listeners of the show are from Gujarat, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh.
- The show had a number of high-profile hosts, including then-US President Barack Obama and late singer Lata Mangeshkar, among others.
- The 2019 word cloud survey by HT found “India” and “nation” were the most used words in the show in that year.
- The show is broadcast in 22 Indian and 11 foreign languages.
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- 31 Dec 2023, 09:45:40 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat Live: When did the first episode air?
A flagship radio show to connect with the citizens, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation through the first episode of Mann Ki Baat on October 3, 2014. The first episode was aired for around 14 minutes, which was increased to 30 minutes in 2015.
- 31 Dec 2023, 09:37:26 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat Live: What did PM Modi speak about in last episode?
During the 107th episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about amplifying the Vocal for Local movement and urged people to get married within the country. He also paid tribute to those who lost their lives during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. He also wished the nation on Constitution Day.
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- 31 Dec 2023, 09:33:51 AM IST
Mann Ki Baat Live: PM Modi likely to speak on Fit India, 3 criminal code Bills
In his last address of the year to the nation through the flagship radio programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to speak on several issues, including the new year, assembly elections in five states and recently passed three criminal code Bills.