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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his popular radio program 'Mann ki Baat' and addressed about the exam fever. Prime Minister said that parents, teachers and seniors are an invaluable support system for students during exam time. He told students appearing for board exams to remain positive and not to come under pressure of expectations.
"Do not get burdened under the expectations of others. Set your own targets," the Prime Minister said. "Why should we compete with others, why not compete with oneself. Break your own previous record," he inspired.
He emphasized that students should appear for the exams with a "positive approach", having free and calm mind without any anxiety. He also asked parents not to put pressure on them.
"Friends, your exams are starting. I too have an exam tomorrow. The country's 125 crore people are going to take my examination," the Prime Minister said. "But you must have seen how healthy I am feeling, how full of confidence I am. Let my exams take place tomorrow and yours day after and may all of us succeed so that the nation succeeds. Move ahead with a free mind, without any tension of success or failure," he said in his 35-minute program.
To lay stress on a positive and tension-free approach, Modi roped in Sachin, the iconic cricketer, Anand, the world chess champion, besides Bharat Ratna scientist CNR Rao and spiritual leader Murari Bapu, whose messages were played during the program.
He invoked Thomas Alva Edison, who invented electricity and JK Rowling of Harry Potter fame, saying their success had possibly come after many failures. "Sometimes I feel the tension within. Then I feel that I should relax a bit so that I feel good. So I have developed my own technique. I do some deep breathing. I take deep breaths three times, five times. It may take a few seconds, but my mind becomes ready to deal with the situation with a calm mind. This may be my experience but this may help you too," he told the students.
"There is success in failure too" if there is a positive approach, he asked the students to have dedication, determination and diligence to achieve success.
By Premji
