Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins address to nation through his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Greeting people on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami, Modi urged for low key Dussehra celebrations amid pandemic. He reminded reminded public to be Vocal for Local’ while shopping. He said, ” This time when you go shopping, remember your resolve of ‘Vocal for Local’. When purchasing goods from the market, we have to give priority to local products.”

Highlights: 

* We must also remember our brave soldiers, who are guarding our borders even in these festival times. We must celebrate only after remembering them. We must light a lamp from these brave sons & daughters of Mother India. Entire nation is with them.

* On October 31, we lost former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. I respectfully offer tributes to her.

* Unity is Power, Unity is strength, Unity is Progress, Unity is Empowerment, United we will scale new heights.

* Let us continue the efforts towards national integration. At every moment we have to carry forward the entire spectrum of values that unite us.

* When we take pride in our own things, the world’s curiosity around them also grows. Just like our spirituality, Yoga, Ayurveda has attracted the whole world. Many of our indigenous sports also attract attention the world over.

* The world is taking note of our products. One major example is Khadi.

* This time, amid the enthusiasm of festival, when you go shopping make sure to remember your resolve of 'vocal for local.' When purchasing goods from market give priority to local products.

* Dussehra is also a festival of victory of patience over crises. Today, all of you are living with great restraint, celebrating festivals with modesty. Therefore, in the Covid-19 battle, we are fighting, victory is certain.

* During festivals, do remember lockdown times when we got to know those close associates of society without whom our lives would have been very difficult. Sanitisation workers, housekeepers and guards were with us in difficult times, now in festivals, we've to take them along.

* Salute to our brave-heart soldiers who are firmly stationed on our borders in the line of duty.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins address to nation through his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Greeting people on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami, Modi urged for low key Dussehra celebrations amid pandemic. He reminded reminded public to be Vocal for Local’ while shopping. He said, ” This time when you go shopping, remember your resolve of ‘Vocal for Local’. When purchasing goods from the market, we have to give priority to local products.”

Highlights: 

* We must also remember our brave soldiers, who are guarding our borders even in these festival times. We must celebrate only after remembering them. We must light a lamp from these brave sons & daughters of Mother India. Entire nation is with them.

* On October 31, we lost former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. I respectfully offer tributes to her.

* Unity is Power, Unity is strength, Unity is Progress, Unity is Empowerment, United we will scale new heights.

* Let us continue the efforts towards national integration. At every moment we have to carry forward the entire spectrum of values that unite us.

* When we take pride in our own things, the world’s curiosity around them also grows. Just like our spirituality, Yoga, Ayurveda has attracted the whole world. Many of our indigenous sports also attract attention the world over.

* The world is taking note of our products. One major example is Khadi.

* This time, amid the enthusiasm of festival, when you go shopping make sure to remember your resolve of 'vocal for local.' When purchasing goods from market give priority to local products.

* Dussehra is also a festival of victory of patience over crises. Today, all of you are living with great restraint, celebrating festivals with modesty. Therefore, in the Covid-19 battle, we are fighting, victory is certain.

* During festivals, do remember lockdown times when we got to know those close associates of society without whom our lives would have been very difficult. Sanitisation workers, housekeepers and guards were with us in difficult times, now in festivals, we've to take them along.

* Salute to our brave-heart soldiers who are firmly stationed on our borders in the line of duty.