Celebrate exams as festivals: PM to students
| Date :02-Apr-2022 |
NEW DELHI,
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked students not to get stressed as they have successfully overcome exams earlier as well and urged parents and teachers not to impose their unfulfilled dreams and aspirations on children.
Interacting with students in the fifth edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’, Modi said technology is not a bane and should be used effectively as he took questions from them as well as teachers on several issues. Students sought from him tips to overcome distractions in the form of WhatsApp and YouTube.
“It is not the medium but the mind that is the problem,” he said, adding that whether it is online or offline when the mind is involved in studies distractions won’t bother students.
“New modes of learning should be taken as an opportunity, not as a challenge. Online can augment your offline learning,” the Prime Minister said. Students can use the ‘online’ medium to gain knowledge and execute it offline, he added. Modi also stressed going “inline” (staying
with one’s own self) and staying away from being ‘online’ or ‘offline’. He advised students to celebrate exams as festivals and without any stress.
“You are not giving exams for the first time. In a way, you are exam-proof. Thus, do not be stressed. Remember that you have successfully overcome exams before.” He suggested students stay relaxed and natural in their daily routine. “There is no point in trying to copy others.” The Prime Minister also shared that he feels “50 years younger when he is interacting with young students”.
“I try to learn from you by associating with your generation. As I connect with you I get a glimpse of your aspirations and dreams and try to mould my life accordingly. This programme is helping me grow. I thank you all for giving me time to help myself and grow,” Modi said.
“This is my favourite programme but due to Covid, I couldn’t meet you. This gives me special happiness as I am meeting you after a long time,” Modi told the audience at the Talkatora Stadium here drawing a round of applause. Modi on urged society to treat sons and daughters without any differentiation and give them an equal opportunity, asserting that if a society slips in recognising girls' abilities then it can never progress.
