"Mann ki Baat" encourages, empowers and energizes people globally: Union Minister Pabitra Margherita praises PM's radio show

New Delhi [India], June 30 : Union Minister Pabitra Margherita on Sunday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio show 'Mann ki Baat,' highlighting its widespread impact and popularity. Margherita said that the show always encourages, empowers, and energises people both in India and abroad.
"It always encourages, empowers and energizes people of India and abroad. PM Modi addressed 'Mann Ki Baat' where he covered right from women's empowerment to the biggest democratic festival in the world that's General election...Through this program he covers all the spheres of life," Margherita said.
Margherita also pointed out the program's global popularity stating that Mann ki Baat' is one of the most popular radio programs in the world.
The Union Minister further said that people are again happy to listen to the radio show after the 110th episode which took place in February this year.
"Like all the booths of our BJP, in the headquarters of the state BJP office in Guwahati, we also assembled to listen to the most awaited 111th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. There was a gap of 3-4 months. Now people are happy, all the workers and people in general also assembled here to listen to 'Mann Ki Baat'," Margherita said.
While addressing the nation in his 111th episode of the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on Sunday PM Modi mentioned a special kind of umbrella in his radio programme which is made in Kerela. These are called 'Karthumbhi Umbrella' which are prepared by the tribal women of the state.
"Today in 'Mann Ki Baat' I want to tell you about a special kind of umbrella. These umbrellas are made in our Kerala. Although umbrellas have a special significance in Kerala culture. Umbrellas are an important part of many traditions and rituals there. But the umbrella I am talking about is 'Karthumbhi Umbrella' and these are made in Attappady, Kerala," he said.
"These colourful umbrellas are prepared 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 Nari Shakti," he added.
PM Modi said that the aim of these women is not only to sell their umbrellas but also to introduce their traditions and culture to the world.
He also thanked the countrymen for reiterating their unwavering faith in the Constitution and the democratic system of the country for Lok Sabha election 2024.
Addressing the nation in his Mann Ki Baat programme on Sunday, PM Modi said that he missed the conversation with the countrymen since February when the broadcast was last aired.'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast was last aired on February 25, after which it was stopped considering the Lok Sabha elections.
"Today, finally the day has come for which we all were waiting for since February. Through 'Mann Ki Baat', I am once again amongst you, amongst my family members. I told you in February that I would meet you again after the election results and today I am again present amongst you with Mann Ki Baat. The arrival of Monsoon has made your hearts happy as well," he said.
"Friends, from February till now, whenever the last Sunday of the month would approach, I missed this conversation with you. But I also felt happy to see that you people sent me lakhs of messages in these months. Mann Ki Baat radio program might have been closed for a few months. but the spirit of Mann Ki Baat..work done for the country, the society good work done every day, work done with a selfless spirit...work that had a positive impact on society continued unabated," he added.
The Prime Minister congratulated the Election Commission and everyone associated with the 2024 election.
"Today, I thank the countrymen for reiterating their unwavering faith in our Constitution and the democratic system of the country. The 2024 election was the biggest in the world. Such a big election has never taken place in any country in the world. I congratulate the Election Commission and everyone associated with the voting process for this," he said.
PM Modi highlighted the 'Hool Diwas' celebrated by the tribal people, adding that the day is associated with the indomitable courage of brave Sidhu-Kanhu, who strongly opposed the atrocities of foreign rulers.
"Today, 30th June is a very important day. Our tribal brothers and sisters celebrate this day as 'Hool Diwas'. This day is associated with the indomitable courage of brave Sidhu-Kanhu, who strongly opposed the atrocities of foreign rulers," he said.
"Veer Sidhu-Kanhu united thousands of Santhal companions and fought the British with all their might, and do you know when this happened? This happened in 1855, that is, two years before India's first war of independence in 1857. Then our tribal brothers and sisters in Santhal Pargana of Jharkhand took up arms against the foreign rulers," the Prime Minister added.
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections took place from April 19 to June 1, in seven phases. The counting of all seven phases of Lok Sabha polls took place on June 4, leading to the formation of the 18th Lok Sabha.