In the 115th episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi spoke about celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel and Birsa Munda. He talked about three stops to avoid fraud like digital arrest: pause, think and take action.
Modi said – stop as soon as the call comes. Don't panic, keep calm, don't take any hasty action, don't give your personal information to anyone. Take a screen shot and recording.
The second step is – 'Think'. No government agency makes threats over the phone, interrogates over video calls or demands money. If any of these are present, understand that something is wrong. After this follow the third step 'Take Action'. Call National Cyber Helpline 1930.
The program completed 10 years last month. Earlier on Saturday, a book “Modi Samvad” on PM Modi's Man Ki Baat was also released.
PM Modi spoke on these issues in Mann Ki Baat
- On animation and virtual tourism Today the animation sector has become an industry that is giving strength to other industries. VR tourism is becoming very popular these days. Ajanta Caves can be seen through a virtual tour. Stroll through the corridors of the Konark temple or enjoy the ghats of Varanasi. VR- Animators, story tellers, writers, voice over experts, musicians and game developers are in increasing demand in this sector today. So, I ask the youth of the country to increase their creativity.
- Like Chhota Bheem, other animated series Krishna, Motu-Patlu, Bal Hanuman also have fans all over the world. Indian animated characters and films are being loved all over the world for their content and creativity. India is on its way to revolutionize the field of animation. India's gaming space is also growing rapidly. Indian sports are also becoming famous worldwide.
- On the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign Self-sufficiency is not only our policy, it has become our passion. Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan is becoming Jan Abhiyan. We are achieving in every field. This month we also inaugurated Asia's largest imaging telescope MACE in Hanle, Ladakh. It is at an altitude of 4300 meters. Let's find out what is special about it – it is Made in India.
- Birsa Munda – On the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel Talking about the most memorable moments of my life, many events come to mind. But this too has a special moment. This was the moment when I went to Ulihatu village, his birthplace in Jharkhand, on the birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda on 15th November last year. I am the first Prime Minister of the country, who had the good fortune to lay his head on this holy land.
- On increasing fitness awareness in the country People in the country are becoming more conscious about fitness. Schools are focusing on fitness. Fit India School Hour is also a unique initiative. Schools are conducting fitness activities in its first period. 'Mann Ki Baat' listeners have sent me their experiences. Some people are doing very interesting experiments. An example of a family fitness hour is a family dedicating an hour every weekend to family fitness. Another example is that some families are teaching their children traditional games.
- On the growing popularity of culture abroad Thousands of miles away in the Russian city of Yakutsk, the melodious tunes of Indian art are echoing. Here people came to a theater to watch Kalidasa's Abhijnana Shakuntalam. A few weeks ago I also went to Laos. There I saw something wonderful – the 'Ramayana of Laos'. The same devotion in his eyes, the same dedication in his voice, that we have for the Ramayana. In Kuwait, Abdullah al-Barun translated Ramayana and Mahabharata into Arabic. It is not just a translation, but a bridge between two cultures. His efforts are developing a new understanding of Indian literature in the Arab world. Arlinda Gracia from Peru is teaching Bharatnatyam to the youth there. Influenced by these arts, 'Indian Classical Dance' has become popular in many South American countries.
- On artists working for folk art d. Vaikuntham has been engaged in popularizing Cheriyal folk art for nearly 50 years. This effort to take forward this art of Telangana is amazing. Batluram Matharaj of Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur is trying to save the folk art of the Abuzmadia tribe. He has been involved in this mission for the last four decades. Gorinathji of Udhampur is also trying. He is engaged in preserving various forms of Dogra culture and heritage through the more than a century old sarangi
- The first episode grew 125% within a week of its telecast. PM appealed to buy Khadi.
- In 2015, the former President of America Barack Obama also presented his words in this show.
- In April 2023, the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat was also telecast at the United Nations in New York.
- 27 crore people listen to electronic media, 6 crore listen to Mann Ki Baat digitally. More than 130 TV channels and more than 800 radio stations broadcast the show.
Mann Ki Baat program is broadcast in 22 languages Apart from 22 Indian languages and 29 dialects, Mann Ki Baat is also broadcast in 11 foreign languages. These include French, Chinese, Indonesian, Tibetan, Burmese, Balochi, Arabic, Pashto, Persian, Dari and Swahili.
Mann Ki Baat is broadcast through more than 500 broadcasting centers of All India Radio. The first episode had a time limit of 14 minutes. It was increased to 30 minutes in June 2015.
It was said in the last episode – Mann Ki Baat is like worshiping in a temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the 114th episode of Mann Ki Baat – It has been 10 years since our journey. The program started on the day of Vijayadashami. There are many milestones in Mann Ki Baat, which I cannot forget. This program is like worshiping in a temple for me.
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