New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned that a petrol and diesel crisis is developing across the world as ongoing conflicts hit key energy sectors.Speaking during the 132nd episode of mind matterHe said, “This month of March has been very eventful at the global level. We all remember that in the past, the entire world had to face many problems due to Covid for a long time. We all expected that the world would emerge from the Covid crisis and move forward on the path of progress, but situations of war and conflict continued to arise in different regions of the world.”Referring to the ongoing war between America, Israel and Iran, he said, “At present, a fierce war has been going on in our neighborhood for the last one month. Relatives of millions of families live in these countries, especially work in the Gulf areas. He said, “I am very grateful to the Gulf countries for providing all kinds of assistance to more than 1 crore Indians present there. The region where the war is going on is a major center of our energy needs. This is causing petrol and diesel crisis across the world.”Despite the challenges, the Prime Minister said India is in a strong position to deal with the situation. “India is facing these challenges strongly because of its global connections, assistance from various countries and the capacity built by the country over the last decade,” he said. Calling these difficult times, PM Modi Urged people to remain united. “This is undoubtedly a challenging time. I once again urge the countrymen to unite and overcome this challenge.He said, “I am confident that just as we have always overcome previous crises through the collective strength of the 140 crore citizens of the country, this time too we will overcome these difficult situations with great success.”Taking aim at the opposition’s criticism of the government’s alleged negligence in handling the crisis, PM Modi said, “Those who are politicizing this issue should not do so.” This is an issue related to the interests of 140 crore citizens. There is no room for selfish politics in this.”He said, “Whoever is spreading rumors is causing great harm to the country. I would appeal to all the countrymen to be aware and not be misled by rumours. The government is continuously giving information. Trust it and take steps based on it only.” Gyan Bharatam SurveyPM Modi also talked about public participation and highlighted the Gyan Bharatam Survey, which aims to collect information about manuscripts across the country. PM Modi said, “Gyan Bharatam Survey, which is related to our great culture and rich heritage. It aims to collect information about manuscripts across the country. One way to join this survey is through the Gyan Bharatam App. If you have any manuscript or any information about it, share its picture on the ‘Gyan Bharatam App’.”Victory in cricket and push for Jammu and KashmirReferring to recent achievements in the sport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said March has been an exciting month for cricket fans across the country. He said, “India’s historic win in the T20 World Cup brought joy to the entire nation. We are all proud of our team’s exemplary success.” Speaking about sports in Jammu and Kashmir, he said that the region has always shown a strong passion for sports. He said, “The people of Jammu and Kashmir have always been extra passionate about sports. I am happy that it is now becoming a hub for big sporting events.” He said, “I hope that the winning streak of Jammu and Kashmir will continue like this in the coming days.”The PM also said sports were becoming more popular among young people, including disciplines that were not widely followed earlier. He said, “I often say, those who play will prosper. I am happy to see that the youth of the country are now taking up sports which were not so popular earlier.” She also mentioned the Asmita Athletics League and said, “It is good to see that women in India are playing an important role in this sporting transformation taking place in the country.”fit indiaEmphasizing the importance of fitness and healthy habits, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “I have always urged that all of you should focus on fitness. There are less than 100 days left for International Yoga Day.”He urged people to adopt small changes in lifestyle. He said, “I would urge all of you to reduce sugar intake and as I have said earlier, we also need to reduce cooking oil by 10%. These small efforts will keep you away from obesity and lifestyle diseases.”focus on educationMoving towards education, PM Modi talked about the value of continuous learning. He said, “There is an old saying, ‘Karat karat abhyayan ke, jadmat hota sujan’, which means that the more we practice consistently, the more intelligence we keep gaining.” Highlighting an initiative in Bengaluru, he said that Prayag Institute of Education Research has started a program called Anubhishna. “It provides students from classes 9 to 12 an opportunity to innovate in areas such as chemistry, earth science and wellness. This gives students valuable research experience and a platform to publish their projects,” he said. He also talked about the efforts by the Naga community to preserve knowledge through education. “Morung was a traditional system of learning among the Naga tribes, in which elders shared traditional knowledge, history and life skills with the youth,” he said. He said that this system has evolved over time. He said, “With time this system has now transformed into the Morang concept of education. Through this system, interest in subjects like mathematics and science is inculcated in children. The elders of the community teach them life skills through stories, folk songs and traditional games.”This is a developing story
