Today, on the occasion of Diwali festival, PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation through his popular radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on All India Radio(AIR). This was the 25th edition of the programme where he shared his thoughts on a series of issues and themes.
This year, PM Modi will celebrate Diwali with the ITBP Jawans at the Manna Border.
PM Modi had stated during the last episode that tremendous anger has been simmering within the nation following the terrorist attack in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir which left 19 jawans dead. Those responsible for Uri attack will not go unpunished. Modi further added that he had huge respect for the Indian Army and had full faith in them.
Today, Man Ki Baat: What Did PM Modi Say
- In the starting PM Modi gave wishes of Diwali to the nation. Modi said that My warmest wishes to everyone for the happy festival of Diwali. PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation with “Mann Ki Baat.”
- PM Modi: Our festivals are linked closely to the nature, water, food. Everything about a festival is so symbiotic.
- Modi: Everyone is talking about cleanliness and environment today. In fact, everyone cleans their homes on Diwali.
- PM Modi: Whole world today celebrate Diwali, it is a festival where we celebrate light over darkness.
- PM Modi: World leaders are celebrating Diwali and sharing their memories & pictures on different social media platforms.
- PM Modi: I request parents & guardians that if their little kids are bursting crackers they should be monitored & accompanied.
- PM Modi: I also have to thank the citizens of the nation for their support & love for our security forces & jawans protecting us.
- PM Modi: From last few months our jawans are sacrificing their lives, we should celebrate this Diwali in their name.
- PM Modi: People from all walks of life sent messages of love & encouragement for our jawans, just as they light candles for their well being.
- PM Modi: I also have to thank the citizens of the nation for their support & love for our security forces & jawans protecting us.
- PM Modi:
#Sandesh2Soldiers hashtag was used so much by everyone and we were flooded with well wishes & love for jawans from citizens. - PM Modi: Be it BSF, CRPF etc, our jawans are on duty and guarding us; that is why we are celebrating Diwali joyfully.
- PM Modi: We have to forget about all our customs & traditions and treat a girl and a boy equally, and we are moving fast.
- PM Modi: Tomorrow we are celebrating Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary. We are also remembering Indira Gandhi ji tomorrow.
- PM Modi: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel worked to bring everyone together, he worked for unity, fought for unity and brought unity amongst people.
- PM Modi: But on one Sardar’s birthday, history remembers how sikh people & “sardars” all over the country faced violence & pain.
- PM Modi: Which is why we all need to learn that we all must unite, and work towards unity rather than allow divisiveness to spread.
