Page 12 - Mann Ki Baat English August 2023

to me, I would like to hear it.
There should be Pragati, Amlan,
Priyanka and Abhidanya. All of
you are connected with me, so if
you want to say something, I will
definitely listen.
Amlan : Sir, I have a question
sir.
Modi ji : Ji.
Amlan : Which sport do you
like best sir?
Modi ji : India should bloom
a lot in the world of sports and
that is why I am promoting
these things a lot, but hockey,
football, kabaddi, kho-kho,
these are games rooted to our
land, in these, we should never
lag behind. And I’m observing
Modi ji : Thank you!
that our people, are doing well
Namaskar.
in archery, they are doing well My family members, this
in shooting. And secondly, I th
time on 15 August, the country
am seeing that our youth and
saw the power of 'Sabka Prayas'.
even in our families also do
The efforts of all the countrymen
not have that feeling towards
turned the 'Har Ghar Tiranga
sports which was there earlier. Abhiyan' into a 'Har Mann
Earlier, when a child used to go
Tiranga Abhiyan'. Many records
to play, they used to stop, and
were also made during this
now, times have changed and
campaign. The countrymen
the success that you people
purchased tricolors in crores.
have been achieving, motivates Around 1.5 crore tricolors were
all the families. In every game,
sold through 1.5 lakh post offices.
wherever our children are going,
Through that, our workers,
they return after accomplishing
weavers, and especially women
something or the other for the
have also earned hundreds of
country. And such news is shown crores of rupees. This time, the
prominently in the country
countrymen have created a new
today…is also conveyed and
record in posting Selfie with the
also discussed in schools and
tricolor. Last year till August 15,
colleges. Well! I felt very nice.
about 5 crore countrymen had
Many many congratulations to posted Selfie with the tricolor.
all of you from my side. Many
This year this number has also
good wishes.
crossed 10 crore.
Young player : Thank you
Friends, At present, the
very much! Thank you Sir! Thank
campaign to evoke the spirit of
you patriotism 'Meri Maati, Mera Desh'
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