Athletes to Kerala’s Umbrellas, PM Modi Packs A Punch In 1st Mann Ki Baat After Lok Sabha Polls | Top 5 Points

From lauding the election process, a campaign to boost the morale of the athletes participating in the Paris Olympics to tributes to tribal freedom fighters and special mention of Kerala’s umbrellas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first Mann Ki Baat after the Lok Sabha polls on Sunday covered a wide range of issues.

Modi on Sunday said people had reposed their unwavering faith in the Constitution and the democratic system of the country by their participation in the 2024 general elections.

The radio broadcast had taken a break in February ahead of the general elections.

Here’s a look at the top five points:

• TREE INITIATIVE: During the radio address, the prime minister spoke of initiatives such as ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ launched on the World Environment Day to plant trees. “I am glad to see people inspiring others by sharing their pictures of their mothers,” Modi said.
• TRIBAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS: Modi also paid rich tributes to tribal freedom fighters Veer Sidhu and Kanhu, who led the Santhal uprising against British rule in 1855, much before the first war of independence in 1857.
• INDIAN ATHLETES: The prime minister cheered Indian athletes who will be competing in the Paris Olympics next month. He noted that Indian athletes have participated in more than 900 international competitions. The country expects its players to put up an excellent performance in the Paris Olympics, he said, while urging people to use ‘cheer4Bharat’ hashtag to motivate them.
• KERALA’s UMBRELLAS: “I want to tell you about a special kind of umbrella. These umbrellas are made in our Kerala. Umbrellas have a special significance in the culture of Kerala. Umbrellas are an important part of many traditions and rituals there. But the umbrella I am talking about is ‘Karthumbi Umbrellas’ and these are made in Attappadi of Kerala,” he said.“These umbrellas are made by our tribal sisters of Kerala. Today, the demand for these umbrellas is increasing across the country. They are also being sold online. These umbrellas are made under the supervision of ‘Vattalakki Cooperative Agricultural Society’. This society is led by our women power…” said Modi.
• KUWAIT’s HINDI RADIO PROGRAMME: PM Modi praised Kuwait’s new Hindi radio programme dubbed ‘Namaste Kuwait’. He expressed gratitude to the Kuwaiti government and its people for embracing Indian culture through this weekly half-hour broadcast on ‘Kuwait Radio’.