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indigenous ‘Long-Range Land- heartiest congratulations to all
Attack Cruise Missile’. It was the winning athletes.
developed jointly by DRDO Friends, The people are the
laboratories and Indian industry soul of any nation. And when the
partners; in other words, from people of that country make a
the seas to the skies, our India is resolve, no force can deter them
becoming increasingly secure from their goal. This power of
and self-reliant. public participation in nation-
Friends, Another event building is a tremendous asset
took place in June that saw the for India, and we are experiencing
entire world join hands with this public participation time
India’s efforts – and that event and again.
was ‘International Yoga Day’. Friends, In view of the
This time, diverse Yoga events prevalent war-like situation
were held at over 2,500 locations in West Asia, I had urged
across the globe. In our country, countrymen on a few points.
crores of people participated in I had asked people to avoid
Yoga programmes at numerous buying gold for some time, as
places. There has also been much far as possible. I urged people
discussion this month about the to avoid holidaying abroad and
‘World Yogasana Championship’ encouraged carpooling. I also
held in Ahmedabad. India won a requested farmers to adopt
total of 114 medals in this event, chemical-free farming, protect
including 102 gold medals. India their farmlands, and maximise
topped the medal tally at this the use of natural fertilisers.
championship. I extend my Friends, I am grateful to every

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