PANCHAAMRITAM
282
(pancha is five in samskritam; amritam is
nectar)
Poornima / Kali Yugabda
5117 / Manmatha Purattaasi 11 (September 28, 2015)
This
issue of PANCHAAMRITAM is devoted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s - “Mann Ki
Baat” – his monthly broadcast over Akashvani which completed one year this September.
A bunch of inspiring anecdotes from out of the 12 Mann Ki Baat talks.
ONE
Many may not know that 15 lakh
Indian soldiers fought in the World War I (1914-1918). Of them 74,000 have
sacrificed their lives and 9,200 were honoured with gallantry awards. (Mann
Ki Baat, April 25, 2015).
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Over 30 lakh families have surrendered their LPG subsidy, and not just the
rich. Most are from the lower middle and middle classes like retired teachers,
pensioners. This is nothing but proof of that a silent revolution is on. (Mann
Ki Baat, September 20, 2015).
TWO
A
big team of officials in the Harda district administration in Madhya Pradesh is
at something wonderful. These officials are waging a “mala yuddham” (war on
human refuse). They honour anyone who gifts a toilet to his sister on the
occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival with the title ‘Number One Brother’.
See what a dimension the concept of Raksha Bandhan has assumed! (Mann Ki
Baat, July 26, 2015).
THREE
Serhiy
Nazarovych Bubka is a former Ukrainian pole vaulter. He represented the Soviet
Union until its dissolution. He is credited to have broken his own records 35
times. He challenged himself; he put himself to test. My dear young students,
if you too followed him in this aspect, no one can prevent your progress. Face
the exam cheerfully. Make it a festival fit to be enjoyed. (Mann Ki Baat,
February 2, 2015).
FOUR
“Some
people wonder, what does "Barack" mean? I was searching for the
meaning of Barack. In Swahili language, which is spoken in parts of Africa,
Barack means, one who is blessed. I believe, along with a name, his family gave
him a big gift. African countries have lived by the ancient idea of 'Ubuntu',
which alludes to the 'oneness in humanity'. They say - "I am, because we
are". Despite the gap in centuries and borders, there is the same spirit of
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which we speak of in India. This is the great shared
heritage of humanity. This unites us. When we discuss Mahatma Gandhi, we
remember Henry Thoreau, from whom Mahatma Gandhi learnt disobedience. When we
talk about Martin Luther King or Obama, we hear from their lips, respect for
Mahatma Gandhi. These are the things that unite the world.” ( Prime Minister
Narendra Modi in the special Mann Ki Baat aired on January 27,2015, jointly
with US President Barrack Obama, who was in New Delhi as the Guest of Honour at
the Republic Day parade, 2015).
FIVE
Shri
Bharat Gupta from Satna, Madhya Pradesh, posted this on mygov.org
website: “Nowadays awareness of cleanliness is high among people, particularly
the Railway users, thanks to Swatch Bharat campaign. Passengers look for a dust
bin in compartment. If they do not find one, they keep all the waste heaped
neatly in a corner. They don’t litter all over.” On reading this I was very
happy. (Mann Ki Baat, October 3, 2014).
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