PM Narendra Modi Mann ki Baat highlights: In address on Diwali, PM Modi pushes for festival tourism

PM Narendra Modi is addressing the nation through ‘Mann
Ki Baat’, his monthly radio broadcast, on Sunday. The programme is being aired
on All India Radio, DD National, DD News and DD Bharti.

In his previous ‘Mann ki Baat’ address, the Prime
Minister had called for honouring women who do extraordinary work in the
country. He had also urged the people to be compassionate and generous during
the festive season this month to ensure that the less privileged also become
part of the celebrations.

Some highlights from today’s broadcast:

• Call for honouring 'Bharat Ki Laxmi’
  drew instant response: PM Modi

In his ‘Mann ki Baat’ address, PM Modi Narendra Modi had
called for celebrating the achievements of women in the country. Today, he said
that his appeal to honour 'Bharat Ki Laxmi’ drew instant response, with social
media flooded with inspirational stories, including that of Khushboo Kanwar, a
daughter of a bus conductor, who led the all women contingent of the Assam
Rifles.

• PM Modi pushes for festival tourism

In address on Diwali, PM Narendra Modi said that nowadays
festival tourism is a global passion and that India being a land of festivals
presents immense possibilities for festival tourism. “We, including Indians
living abroad, must try to popularize our festivals such as Holi, Diwali, Onam,
Pongal or Bihu.

“Diwali is celebrated these days in several countries.
Not only the Indian community but the people of these countries, organizations
and governments too join the Diwali celebrations, a virtual India emerges
there,” he said.