PM Narendra Modi Addresses The Nation On 'Mann Ki Baat': Highlights

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation through Mann Ki Baat programme. This is the 23rd edition of the his monthly radio programme that is aired on All India Radio (AIR).

Here are the highlights:

• I get a lot of different kind of messages on the NarendraModi App. But this time there were so many messages about the Olympics
• We have to go a long way when it comes to focusing on Sports. Sports needs motivation and public is the best entity to do it
• August 29 is birth anniversary of Hockey legend Dhyanchand. This day was celebrated as 'National Sports Day' across country
• It is a positive sign that people are taking interest in all sports
• Our daughters proved themselves once again, that they are not less than anyone
• Dipa Karmakar stood at 4th position. This is fabulous
• It is very good to know that our nation wants us to focus on extracurricular activities
• In many disciplines, Indian players have done well
• Players like Dipa Karmakar, Lalita Babar, Abhinav Bindra, Vikas Krishan Yadav performed well in Rio
• We have constituted committees to assess development in sports
• September 5 is not only Teachers Day but a day of learning as well
• Teachers are as important as mothers in our lives
• Teachers spend their lives caring for their students