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try something firsthand, curiosity through stories, folk songs and
and interest are generated. Who traditional games. In this way, our
knows, perhaps one of these Nagaland is advancing children's
young friends of mine might be a education while preserving its
great scientist of the future. cultural heritage. If you learn
Friends, the Naga community about such efforts in your area,
is also making an effort to preserve please share them with me.
the past and prepare for the future My dear countrymen,
through education. The people of Summer has begun in many parts
this community deeply respect of the country, which means it's
their tribal traditions. They are time to renew our commitment
proud of this and simultaneously to water conservation. Over the
also maintain a modern last 11 years, the 'Jal Sanchay
approach. The Naga tribes had Abhiyan' has created a lot of
a traditional system of Morung awareness among the people.
learning, in which elders would Under this campaign, nearly 50
share traditional knowledge, lakh Artificial Water Harvesting
history, and life skills with the Structures have been created
youth through their experiences. across the country. I am happy to
Over time, this system has see that community-level efforts
evolved into the Morung concept are now underway in every
of education. Through this system, village to address the water crisis.
interest in children in subjects At some places, old ponds are
like mathematics and science is being cleaned; at others, efforts
instilled. are being made to conserve
In this, elders in the rainwater. Under the Amrit
community teach them life skills Sarovar Abhiyan as well, nearly

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