Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 29 interacted with parents, teachers, and students during the seventh edition of his programme 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'. The programme is part of the larger movement, Exam Warriors, led by PM Modi to create a stress-free atmosphere for youngsters.
During his interaction, PM Modi spoke on a variety of subjects including the need for healthy competition and coping with examination pressure among others. He also urged parents to not treat their child's report card as their own visiting card.
Here are the top 10 quotes from PM Modi's Pariksha Pe Charcha interaction:
1. "It is crucial to instill resilience in our children and help them cope with pressures... We cannot expect a switch to go off and reduce the pressure. One must become capable of bearing any kind of pressure. They should believe that pressure keeps on building, and one has to prepare oneself."
2. "A lot of parents compare and cite examples of how other children behave or perform to their children. Parents should avoid doing these things."
3. "We have also seen that parents who have not been very successful in their lives or have no achievement of their own to show off to the world, treat the report cards of their children as their own trophy or visiting card. Whenever they meet someone, they begin narrating stories of their children."
4. "If there are no challenges in life, life becomes uninspiring and demotivating. Competition and challenges act as inspirations in life, but such competition must be healthy."
5. "Students need to be ready to go deal with any situation. When we visit a cold place, we prepare ourselves mentally and gear up to embrace the weather. Similarly, you have to prepare yourselves for your exams."
6. "At times, children burden themselves without intrusive thoughts about their performance not being up to the mark. I suggest, you set small goals while preparing and gradually improve your performance. This way you will be completely ready before your exams."
7. "Just like mobile phones need to be recharged before being used, our bodies also need to be recharged. It is necessary to strike a balance between study, rest, and play. Some students keep playing all the time; a healthy body is necessary for a healthy mind. But, good and sound sleep is also a must for good health. Don't use your bedtime to watch reels."
8. "Stop paying attention to who is doing what around you. Keep your focus on 'you'. What you are, what you do, and what you practice, are what will decide your future."
9. "Failures must not cause disappointments. Every mistake is a new learning. If there are millions of challenges, there are billions of solutions as well. There is nothing like the ‘right’ time, so do not wait for it. Challenges will keep coming, and you must challenge those challenges."
10. "Never sow the seeds of competition and rivalry between your children. Rather, siblings should be an inspiration for each other."
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