Raipur, Chhattisgarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with school children of Chhattisgarh at ‘Pariksha Par Charcha’ program held in Delhi on Monday.

He interacted with school children, teachers and parents and advised them to celebrate the time of examination like a festival and alleviate the stress among the students. He also spoke to the children and gave them tips on preparing for examinations without getting stressed.

The Prime Minister affectionately called Umeshwari, a student of Sukma, Chhattisgarh, near him and asked her about her exam preparations.

Sheikh Kaifur Rehman, a student of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kanker, asked him- “Many students feel nervous during the exams and often end up in misinterpretating the questions. How can we avoid such mistakes? Please share your wisdom”.

Modi replied that it is important to be patient and confident. He advised him to not get stressed about the outcome and motivated him to look at exam time as a celebration.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, School Education Minister Brijmohan Agrawal and others joined in the live telecast of the program ‘Pariksha Par Charcha’ held at Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium in the capital city Raipur.

Sai said the inspiring speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi must have boosted the morale and confidence. He motivated the students by saying that not only the teachers, parents and friends are supporting in the preparations for exam, but the Prime Minister of the country himself is standing with everyone.

Prime Minister of the country is concerned about the well-being of the students, as they are the future of the country. The positivity and hard work are the keys to success for students, he added.

Chief Minister guided children to maintain their physical and mental health through healthy practices, as a healthy mind resides in a healthy body. “I would only advise you to keep your diet right, do regular exercise, do regular yoga and meditation, especially during the preparation phase of the examination”, he added.

School Education Minister Brijmohan Agrawal also addressed the program, advising students to stay focused while preparing to achieve their goals. 

This year, students, parents and teachers from class 6th to 12th have been given the opportunity to participate.

Anita Pahare, teacher of Swami Atmanand School, Tongpal and Shivam Bansal, student of Kota Atmanand School, from Chhattisgarh, had also participated in the program held in Delhi.