The 100th edition of PM Modi’s radio programme “Mann ki Baat,” which debuted in October 2014 and covers a variety of topics, was broadcast last Sunday. Guests from past Talk editions made appearances in the broadcast, and the PM engaged them in conversation about the advancements they had achieved.
Mann ki Baat is more than simply a radio programme; it is also a chance for the general public to interact with the Honourable Prime Minister. Over the course of his eight and a half-year tenure, Prime Minister Modi has addressed issues ranging from fitness to schemes. The programme included subjects such as yoga, women’s empowerment and women-led initiatives, youth interaction, cleanliness, Jan-Dhan Yojana, acknowledging the good work done by Indian Scientists, land acquisition acts for farmers, the 1965 war and other related issues.
As he was occupied with campaign rallies in Karnataka yesterday, PM Modi addressed the nation at 11 AM with a pre-recorded episode to celebrate the completion of 100 successful episodes of his radio show. The audience listened to the show’s 100th episode at 6,500 locations around Delhi, and a special screening with crowds of people gathered at various locations was staged to commemorate the momentous occasion.
According to the reports, on Sunday evening, projection mapping performances were staged at 13 iconic sites around the nation to commemorate the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio broadcast “Mann ki Baat.” These locations include Red Fort, Gwalior Fort, and the Gateway of India, To celebrate the 100th edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio broadcast “Mann ki Baat,” projection mapping performances will be staged at 13 iconic locations around the nation on Sunday evening, including Red Fort, Gwalior Fort, and the Gateway of India, the Sun Temple in Odisha, Vellore Fort in Tamil Nadu, Ramnagar Fort in Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir, Rang Ghar in Assam, the Residency building in Lucknow, and the Sun Temple in Modhera, Gujarat.
The 13 cultural sites, including the Prime Minister’s Sangrahalaya in Delhi and ASI-protected monuments like the Mughal-era Red Fort in Delhi and Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh, Chittorgarh Fort in Rajasthan, Golconda Fort in Telangana, and Navratan Garh Fort in Jharkhand, were illuminated the previous evening to mark the occasion.
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Among the thousands of listeners was a group of women who joined the special screening at AL Jawahar restaurant, near Jama Masjid. They spoke up about the need for better access to government schemes and said that it was nice to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi discuss initiatives to empower women and promote entrepreneurship and employment. But these should be put into practice on the ground as well, not just in videos.
PM Modi talked about how Mann ki Baat provided him with a way to interact with his fellow citizens. Thousands of messages enter his inbox each month, which he reads to see the amazing manifestations of his people and experience their extreme penance and sacrifice.
He further mentioned “Mann ki Baat is not a programme, for me it is a matter of faith, of worship, or vrat. Like when people go to worship God, they bring along a thaal of praasad. For me, Mann ki Baat is a thaal of prasad at the feet of God in the form of Janata Janardan, the people. It has become a spiritual journey.. from the self to the collective..from myself to ourselves. It is not for me, but you are its Sankar Sadhana”.
He finished the broadcast by expressing his gratitude towards the team of All India Radio for showing their patience and ended the segment with an Upanishads mantra- Charaiveti Charaiveti (meaning- keep moving, keep moving).
