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NEW DELHI, JUNE 30
Lauding the Election Commission for the successful conduct of Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said countrymen have reiterated their faith in the Constitution and democratic systems through the polls. The PM spoke about unique umbrellas made in Kerala and their cultural importance in the southern state of India. Modi resumed his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio programme on Sunday after pausing it briefly in February owing to Lok Sabha polls.
Delighted to connect with people through #MannKiBaat once again. Do tune in! https://t.co/ohZ7kzbBlS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2024
Modi said the 2024 Lok Sabha polls were the biggest in the world. “I also thank the countrymen for having reiterated their unwavering faith in our Constitution and the democratic systems of the country. The 2024 elections were the biggest elections in the world. An election as big as this, in which 65 crore people cast their votes, has never taken place in any other country in the world. For this, I congratulate the Election Commission and everyone involved in the voting process,” he said.
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The prime minister invoked motherhood and said countrymen should plant trees in their mother’s name this World Environment Day. “The name of this campaign is – ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’. I have also planted a tree in the name of my mother,” he said. “This campaign shall benefit us in another way. The Earth also takes care of us like a mother. Mother Earth is the very basis of the lives of all of us… so it is our duty to take care of Mother Earth as well. The campaign to plant trees in the name of mother will not only honour our mother, but will also protect Mother Earth,” he said.
Highlighting locally made products, Modi talked about the ‘Karthumbhi Umbrella’ made at Attapadi in Palakkad, Araku coffee from Andhra Pradesh and snow peas produced in Jammu and Kashmir.
Modi also talked about ‘Sanskrit Weekend’ being hosted at Cubbon Park in Bengaluru and broadcast of Hindi programmes on Kuwait radio.
Modi said the Paris Olympics begins next month and remembered Team India’s performance during the Tokyo Olympics. “The performance of our players in Tokyo had won the heart of every Indian. Right after the Tokyo Olympics, our athletes were whole-heartedly engaged in the preparations for the Paris Olympics,” he said. Modi added countrymen should cheer for Team India with the hashtag #Cheer4Bharat.
in the 111th episode of the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme, PM Modi talked about the ‘Karthumbi’ Umbrellas that are made in Attappadi of Kerala.
“I want to tell you about a special kind of umbrella. These umbrellas are made in our Kerala. Umbrellas have a special significance in the culture of Kerala. Umbrellas are an important part of many traditions and rituals there,” said PM Modi.
Modi highlighted that culturally significant umbrellas from Kerala are crafted by tribal women in the state. These umbrellas have become popular merchandise, even available in the e-marketplace.
“The umbrella I am talking about is ‘Karthumbi’ Umbrellas and these are made in Attappadi of Kerala. These umbrellas are made by our tribal sisters of Kerala. Today, the demand for these umbrellas is increasing across the country. They are also being sold online. These umbrellas are made under the supervision of ‘Vattalakki Cooperative Agricultural Society’. This society is led by our women power,” said PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat.
