PMINDIA
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today emphasized the combination of wisdom (Saraswati) and prosperity (Lakshmi) as the key to India’s progress. Speaking after the presentation of the 50th Jnanpeeth Award to Prof. Bhalchandra Nemade, the Prime Minister said creative writing has the capacity to touch lives of several generations. He reiterated that solutions to the problems of global warming and climate change, which the world is debating today, can be found in the Vedas.
Praising the writing of Prof. Bhalchandra Nemade, the Prime Minister compared his views with those of Shri Aurobindo. He said the works of Prof. Nemade will inspire several generations. The Prime Minister emphasized that literature is extremely important in the current age of technology.
The Prime Minister regretted the declining interest in books and reading. He said people must ensure a special place for books in their homes. He recalled the “Vaanche Gujarat” (Read Gujarat) initiative that he had launched when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat.
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Shall always abide by my commitment to write what is right. Writing is what binds me to my readers & to humanity: Shri Bhalchandra Nemade
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When we were young and news came about Jnanpith Award, we were always very keen to know more about who won it: PM @narendramodi
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Today’s Earthquake has made us all very sad. Reports are still coming on the extent of the damage: PM @narendramodi
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Nepal’s pain is our pain: PM @narendramodi
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I also have a concern. Sometimes books are written but they are not sold enough: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 25, 2015
A publisher can think of papers but an author thinks of an era: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 25, 2015
As CM I had initiated ‘Vaanche Gujarat’ to create an environment for people to read & enjoy reading: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 25, 2015