New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with students in connection with “Pariksha Pe Charcha’ programme, highlighting the importance of education for “holistic development” and gave tips to them to overcome stress and anxiety during exams.
Sharing his tips at Delhi’s iconic Sunder Nursery, Modi said ‘teamwork, trust, and patience, are key elements for becoming a good leader’. However, the first and foremost thing to become a leader is to change yourself.
“Leadership is not imposed, people around you accept you. For this, you have to change yourself. To become a leader, it is very important to learn teamwork…patience and earning trust is very necessary,” he told the students.
During the interaction,the Prime Minister advised students not to be confined within the walls and emphasised that for growth, students need the freedom to explore their passions.
Discussing Wellness, Modi underlined that absence of wellness does not mean that one is healthy, and urged the children to focus on wellness.
He added that the right amount of sleep was important to ensure the fitness and wellness of the body.
On the topic of mastering pressure, the Prime Minister remarked that it is unfortunate how our society has ingrained the idea that not scoring high marks in school exams like 10th or 12th means life is ruined.
The PM added to the pressure on the children, citing a reference to the batsman’s concentration on the ball in a cricket match.
Modi encouraged the children to evade the outside pressure like the batsman and focus and concentrate on their studies only which would help them overcome the pressure.
Stressing on the importance of sunlight for the human body, he encouraged the children to cultivate a daily habit of soaking in the morning sunlight for a few minutes.
The Prime Minister also said, “Take deep breaths standing under a tree right after the sunrise”.
Modi summed it up by informing that for an individual to progress in life, the importance of nutrition lies in what, when, how and why one eats.
On being asked by a student about time management, he pointed out that everyone has 24 hours in a day, yet some people accomplish a lot while others feel nothing is achieved.
The PM highlighted the importance of time management, noting that many lack an understanding of how to utilize their time effectively.
In this edition, around thirty six students from all states and Union Territories have been selected to interact directly with the Prime Minister.
With over 5 crore participation, this year’s program exemplifies its status as a Jan Andolan, inspiring collective celebration of learning.
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 will feature seven insightful episodes, bringing together renowned personalities from diverse fields to guide students on essential aspects of life and learning.
