Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Davos. Credit Reuters
Modi spent a considerable part of his speech on the present and past achievements of women in several fields and said that, if one possesses the will, determination and firm resolve, "nothing is impossible". He also touched upon the daredevil stunts performed by the BSF biker contingent comprising women participants on Republic Day parade.
Highlighting the woman power, Prime minister said Matunga station in Mumbai is the first station in the country which is run by all woman staff. "Through NCC we nurture teams that work in mission mode and inspire others", he said.
A joint statement said Modi also offered to train Cambodian youth in information technology. Modi said the common man had found space in the awards category as a result of changes made in the nomination process in the past three years.
Kuch aisi baat hai ki hasti mit-ti nahi hamari, says PM Modi on "Mann Ki Baat". Now, any citizen can nominate any person in our country.
The Prime Minister named a few awardees to press his point - Subhasini Mistry, Lakshmikutty, Bhajju Shyam, Sitavva Joddati, and Arvind Gupta; all of whom, he said, came from ordinary stock. "He has been making toys from garbage for over four decades so that children can increase their curiosity towards science".
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Sitavaa Jodatti from Karnataka also figured in the address.
This year during Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, we had invited Parliamentarians of Indian origin from across the world.
"People who served as Chief Ministers are in jail for corruption", he said in an apparent reference to former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad.
The Prime Minister also urged the cadets to think about their plan of action for the next five years, when the company will celebrate its diamond jubilee. "In our ancient Sanskrit teachings, it is stated that the blessings we get from the almighty if we have one baby girl is equal to that of having 10 baby boys", PM Modi said today.
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