Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reflected on the 12 years of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, calling it a journey equivalent to that of a “pilgrimage” and a way of hailing the “extraordinary work” done by the countrymen across various sectors.
All of you have been both fellow travellers and inspiration of this journey. “Our country has had a tradition of pilgrimages for centuries. For me, ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is not less than a pilgrimage to closely understand the efforts of people of the country and to pay tributes to their contributions. People who live for society and country are themselves like places of pilgrimage,” the Prime Minister added. “Through this programme, I, in a way, pay homage to the power of the people of our country. It gives me an opportunity to connect with every family across the nation.
Addressing the 139th episode of his monthly radio programme, PM Modi said, “Twelve years ago, on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, we began ‘Mann Ki Baat’. “For me, Mann Ki Baat has been a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage, commitment, dedication and spirit of service of the common man of our country,” he said. Over these 12 years, he said that many such people from every corner of the nation have come forward whose “extraordinary work” goes unnoticed by society; however, through ‘Mann Ki Baat’, he said that these “inspiring stories” are presented before the nation. I receive hundreds of such messages in which people tell me that after listening to ‘Mann Ki Baat’, they feel as though I am sitting among them like a family member and speaking to them,” he said.
Since then, our journey has continued uninterrupted.
