Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi invokes Sardar Patel, appeals people to join ‘Run for Unity’

These festivals prove chance to advance in mission mode and to make firm resolves in your life. Your progress is vital part of country’s progress. More you progress, more will country progress. My best wishes to you all. Thank you very much: PM

I would request all of you to take best care of yourselves and take care of your health as well and also take care of social interests. I am sure these #festivals are an opportunity to make new resolves: PM

My dear countrymen, October is about to end. Winter has set in and with changing weather, season of festivals has also set in - Dhanteras, Deepawali, Bhaiya Dooj, Chhatth – in way it can be said that month of November is month of festivals: PM

My dear countrymen, October is about to end. Winter has set in and with changing weather, season of festivals has also set in - Dhanteras, Deepawali, Bhaiya Dooj, Chhatth – in way it can be said that month of November is month of festivals: PM @narendramodi #PMonAIR #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/zmzywtqUto

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

A few days ago Sikkim won prestigious Future Policy Gold Award, 2018 for encouraging sustainable food system. This award is given by UN body ‘Food & Agriculture Organisation’ – FAO. This best policy making award is equivalent to #Oscar: PM

A few days ago Sikkim won prestigious Future Policy Gold Award, 2018 for encouraging sustainable food system. This award is given by UN body ‘Food & Agriculture Organisation’ – FAO. This best policy making award is equivalent to #Oscar: PM @narendramodi #PMonAIR #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/M7ef62HpXg

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

पंजाब का एक और गांव कल्लर माजरा इसलिए चर्चित हुआ है क्योंकि वहां के लोग धान की पराली जलाने की बजाय उसे जोतकर उसी मिट्टी में मिला देते हैं। कल्लर माजरा और उन सभी जगहों के लोगों को बधाई जो वातावरण को स्वच्छ रखने के लिए अपना श्रेष्ठ प्रयास कर रहें हैं।

My dear countrymen, our #NorthEast has a unique distinction of its own. The natural beauty of North –East has no parallel and the people of this area are extremely talented. Now our North-east is also known for all best deeds: PM

Today, peace does not only mean ‘no war’. Need to work unitedly to address issues such as terrorism, climate change, economic development to social justice through cooperation and co-ordination. Development of poorest of poor is real indicator of peace: PM

World witnessed a dance of death and devastation during #WorldWarI ; According to estimates, around 1 crore soldiers and almost the same number of civilians lost their lives. This made whole world realize and understand importance of peace: PM

For India, World War I was important event. Rightly speaking we had no direct connection with that war. Despite this, our soldiers fought bravely and showed it to world that they are second to none if it comes to war: PM

For India, 11th of November this year has special significance because on 11th November hundred years back World War I had ended. Ending of that war is completing 100 years: PM

Wherever there will be a talk of world peace, #India’s name and contribution will be written in golden letters: PM

Our epics tells us- O, Lord, peace should prevail all around in all three “Lokas”,in water, in air, in space, in fire, in wind, in medicines, in vegetation, in gardens, in sub conscious, in whole creation: PM

Our epics tells us- O, Lord, peace should prevail all around in all three “Lokas”,in water, in air, in space, in fire, in wind, in medicines, in vegetation, in gardens, in sub conscious, in whole creation: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat #PMonAIR pic.twitter.com/gpGiGQA1C1

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

सामाजिक कार्य के लिए जिस प्रकार से लोग आगे आ रहे हैं, इसके लिए Volunteering कर रहे हैं, ये पूरे देशवासियों के लिए प्रेरणादायक है। वैसे सेवा परमो धर्मः ये भारत की विरासत है।

सामाजिक कार्य के लिए जिस प्रकार से लोग आगे आ रहे हैं, इसके लिए Volunteering कर रहे हैं, ये पूरे देशवासियों के लिए प्रेरणादायक है। वैसे सेवा परमो धर्मः ये भारत की विरासत है। #MannKiBaat #PMonAIR pic.twitter.com/3JtxPqT6WT

— आकाशवाणी समाचार (@AIRNewsHindi) October 28, 2018

आज विश्व पर्यावरण संरक्षण की चर्चा कर रहा है। भारत भी इस समस्या से अछूता नहीं है। इसके हल के लिए हमें अपने समृद्ध इतिहास,परंपराओं को देखना होगा, खासकर अपने जनजातीय समुदायों की जीवनशैली को समझना होगा।

Also read about village #KallarMajra which is near Nabha in Punjab. Kallar Majra came into lime light as farmers there mix stubble with sand by ploughing their fields rather than burning stubble and adopt necessary technology for process:PM

You will be surprised to know Bhai #GurbachanSingh asked bride’s father that he will not burn parali or stubble in their fields; condition he placed reflects the true strength of our society: PM @narendramodi #PMonAIR #MannKiBaat

I was reading about farmer brother #GurbachanSingh from Punjab. The son of Gurbachan Singh ji was to be married. Gurbachan ji told bride’s parents that marriage would be performed in solemn manner. But then he suddenly said that he had one condition: #PMonAIR #MannKiBaat

Our foremost freedom fighters were brave people from our tribal communities. Who can forget Bhagwan Birsa Munda who struggled hard against the British Empire to save their own forest land: PM

This is fact that tribal community believes in very peaceful and harmonious co-existence but, if somebody tries to harm and cause damage to their natural resources, they do not shy away from fighting for their rights: PM @narendramodi

#TribalCommunities make their dwelling units from natural material which are eco-friendly. In isolated regions of Nilgiri plateau in South India, small wanderer community Toda make their settlements using locally available material only: PM

#TribalCommunities make their dwelling units from natural material which are eco-friendly. In isolated regions of Nilgiri plateau in South India, small wanderer community Toda make their settlements using locally available material only: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat #PMonAIR pic.twitter.com/ySPEPMnyTf

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

The Bishnoi community in the desert land of Rajasthan has shown us a way of environment protection. Specially, in context of serving trees, they prefer laying down their lives but cannot tolerate any harm to single tree: PM

Bhil tribes of Central India and specially those in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh worship Peepal and Arjun trees religiously: PM

To live in consonance and closed coordination with nature has been an integral part of our tribal communities. Our tribal brethren worship trees and plants and flowers like gods and goddesses: PM

To live in consonance and closed coordination with nature has been an integral part of our tribal communities. Our tribal brethren worship trees and plants and flowers like gods and goddesses: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat #PMonAIR pic.twitter.com/ULLqQxWCwd

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

Our country is also facing this problem. But, for its solution we only have to look inwards, to look into our glorious past and our rich traditions and have especially to understand lifestyle of our tribal communities: PM

Subject that inspires us to look into our dignified past and ancient traditions. Today, whole world and specially western countries are discussing about environment protection and are trying to find new ways to adopt balanced life style: PM

How do we need to adopt their traditions in our lives for achieving sustainable development and learn from those traditions? Manishji, I appreciate you for bringing this subject among listeners of #MannKiBaat: PM

When I was going through your suggestion, I found comment from Shri Manish Mahapatra from Pudducherry. He wrote on Mygov- Please take up topic “in #MannKiBaat” as to how tribes and their traditions and rituals are examples of coexistence with nature: PM

When I was going through your suggestion, I found comment from Shri Manish Mahapatra from Pudducherry. He wrote on Mygov- Please take up topic “in #MannKiBaat” as to how tribes and their traditions and rituals are examples of coexistence with nature: PM @narendramodi #PMonAIR pic.twitter.com/AomLtptLWP

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

A pleasant air of IT to society, We not I, transformation from individual to community is imbibed in this. Spirit of ‘We, not I’ will surely inspire all of us: PM

A pleasant air of IT to society, We not I, transformation from individual to community is imbibed in this. Spirit of ‘We, not I’ will surely inspire all of us: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat #PMonAIR

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

Recently,I attended programme where portal ‘#Self4Society’, @mygovindia & IT, Electronics industry launched this portal with view to motivating their employees for social activities,providing them with opportunities to perform in this field: PM

Recently,I attended programme where portal ‘#Self4Society’, @mygovindia & IT, Electronics industry launched this portal with view to motivating their employees for social activities,providing them with opportunities to perform in this field: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat #PMOnAIR https://t.co/psOEUhDPKo

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

My dear countrymen, the way people coming forward, volunteering for social works is inspirational, encouraging for countrymen. #ServiceisSupreme has been India’s tradition since centuries and we can feel scent of this tradition in every sector today as well: PM

My dear countrymen, the way people coming forward, volunteering for social works is inspirational, encouraging for countrymen. #ServiceisSupreme has been India’s tradition since centuries and we can feel scent of this tradition in every sector today as well: #PMOnAIR #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/r3RlMNe1Ri

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

It is good chance for sport lovers to witness closely contested matches.Go to #Bhubaneshwar, cheer up Indian team. Odisha has dignified historical background and has rich cultural tradition. This is chance for sports lovers to see Odisha: PM

It is good chance for sport lovers to witness closely contested matches.Go to #Bhubaneshwar, cheer up Indian team. Odisha has dignified historical background and has rich cultural tradition. This is chance for sports lovers to see Odisha: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat #PMOnAIR pic.twitter.com/JcqoYYca1n

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="hi" dir="ltr">खेल के साथ ये ओड़िसा दर्शन का भी बड़ा अवसर है। इस दौरान पुरी में भगवान् जगन्नाथ मंदिर समेत कई विश्वप्रसिद्ध दर्शनीय और पवित्र स्थल भी जरुर देख सकते हैं। <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MannKiBaat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MannKiBaat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PMonAIR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PMonAIR</a> <a href="https://t.co/HKC6dFsHw0">pic.twitter.com/HKC6dFsHw0</a></p>&mdash; आकाशवाणी समाचार (@AIRNewsHindi) <a href="https://twitter.com/AIRNewsHindi/status/1056422559783079936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Each Indian who plays any game or has interest in any game has definite interest in #Hockey.India has golden history in Hockey.India has produced many great hockey players. Even today, players of Team India are encouraging younger generation: PM

Each Indian who plays any game or has interest in any game has definite interest in #Hockey.India has golden history in Hockey.India has produced many great hockey players. Even today, players of Team India are encouraging younger generation: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat #PMOnAIR pic.twitter.com/A3YB4eMmeb

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

This year also, we have been fortunate to be the hosts of the Men’s #HockeyWorldCup2018 in #Bhubaneshwar. The Hockey World Cup will commence on the Nov 28 to be concluded on Dec 16: PM

This year also, we have been fortunate to be the hosts of the Men’s #HockeyWorldCup2018 in #Bhubaneshwar. The Hockey World Cup will commence on the Nov 28 to be concluded on Dec 16: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat #PMOnAIR

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

इस वर्ष भारत को भुवनेश्वर में पुरुष हॉकी वर्ल्ड कप 2018 के आयोजन का सौभाग्य मिला है। Hockey World Cup 28 नवम्बर से प्रारंभ हो कर 16 दिसम्बर तक चलेगा। #MannKiBaat #PMonAIR pic.twitter.com/XfDyGFq2An

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

कल हमने ‘Infantry Day’ मनाया है। मैं उन सभी को नमन करता हूं जो भारतीय सेना का हिस्सा हैं। मैं सैनिकों के परिवार को भी उनके साहस के लिए salute करता हूं।

कल हमने ‘Infantry Day’ मनाया है। मैं उन सभी को नमन करता हूं जो भारतीय सेना का हिस्सा हैं। मैं सैनिकों के परिवार को भी उनके साहस के लिए salute करता हूं। #MannKiBaat #PMonAIR pic.twitter.com/9V1sX8xJFh

— आकाशवाणी समाचार (@AIRNewsHindi) October 28, 2018

आप जानते हैं कि हिन्दुस्तान के नागरिक ये #InfantryDay क्यों मानते हैं? यह वही दिन है, जब भारतीय सेना के जवान कश्मीर की धरती पर उतरे थे और घुसपैठियों से घाटी की रक्षा की थी।

क्या आप जानते हैं कि हिन्दुस्तान के नागरिक ये #InfantryDay क्यों मानते हैं? यह वही दिन है, जब भारतीय सेना के जवान कश्मीर की धरती पर उतरे थे और घुसपैठियों से घाटी की रक्षा की थी। #MannKiBaat #PMonAIR pic.twitter.com/HJxK4NZlSL

— आकाशवाणी समाचार (@AIRNewsHindi) October 28, 2018

My dear countrymen, you may recall that we had successfully organized #FIFAU17WorldCup in 2017. The whole world acclaimed this as very successful tournament. #FIFA Under -17 World Cup had created record in terms of no. of viewers on ground.: PM

My dear countrymen, you may recall that we had successfully organized #FIFAU17WorldCup in 2017. The whole world acclaimed this as very successful tournament. #FIFA Under -17 World Cup had created record in terms of no. of viewers on ground.: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat #PMOnAIR pic.twitter.com/AZRaQHK6pS

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

Not just that,just observe the rapidly enhancing levels of excellence in Indian sports! Hitherto,India had never won medal in a Judo event, at junior or senior level. But #TabaabiDevi created history by bagging silver medal at #youthOlympics: PM

Not just that,just observe the rapidly enhancing levels of excellence in Indian sports! Hitherto,India had never won medal in a Judo event, at junior or senior level. But #TabaabiDevi created history by bagging silver medal at #youthOlympics: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat #PMOnAIR pic.twitter.com/wh1OUn01ku

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

India is setting new records not just in the field of sports but also in hitherto uncharted areas. To give you an example, I would like to mention about Para Athlete #NarayanThakur

PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat #PMOnAIR: India is setting new records not just in the field of sports but also in hitherto uncharted areas. To give you an example, I would like to mention about Para Athlete #NarayanThakur pic.twitter.com/egPe7QZyIn

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

Modi said that six months or so before Independence, on the 27th of January, 1947, the world – famous international Magazine ‘TIME’ had a photograph of Sardar Patel on the cover page of that edition.

Six months or so before Independence, on the 27th of January, 1947, the world – famous international Magazine ‘TIME’ had a photograph of #SardarPatel on the cover page of that edition: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat #PMOnAIR pic.twitter.com/AcfHrWRrbF

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 28, 2018

PM Modi said that Mahatma Gandhi considered Sardar Patel as the only one capable of finding lasting solution to the vexed issue of the states and asked him to act. "31st October this year will be special on one more account- on this day, we shall dedicate Statue Of Unity of the nation as true tribute to Sardar Patel. The structure is twice the height of Statue of Liberty. This is the world’s tallest scyscraping statue."

Sharing this month’s #MannKiBaat. Tune in. https://t.co/ddlDHRqPfD

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2018

PM Modi started with address by remembering Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He urged youths and people to take part in the Run for Unity on October 31 when nation celebrates the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel.