Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Patrika Gate in Jaipur today through video conference. PM also released the Samvad Upanishad and Akshyatra books written by the Patrika Group Chairman Shri Gulab Kothari.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said the Gate reflects the culture of Rajasthan and shall turn into a major domestic and international tourist attraction.
Referring to the two books, the Prime Minister said they are a true representation of Indian culture and philosophy and that authors play a great role in educating the society.
The Prime Minister recalled that every senior freedom fighter was involved in writing and guiding the people through their writings.
He lauded the Patrika Group for its efforts in the preservation of Indian culture, Indian civilization, values.
The Prime Minister lauded the founder of Patrika Group, Shri Karpoor Chandra Kulish’s contribution to journalism and the way the latter tried to spread the knowledge of Vedas in the society.
Referring to the Life and times of Shri Kulish, the Prime Minister said every journalist should work with positivity. He said that in fact every individual should work with positivity so that he can do something meaningful to the society.
Referring to the two books, the Prime Minister said that the views espoused in the Vedas are timeless and are meant for the entire humankind. He wished that Upanishad Samvad and Akshar Yatra are read widely.
The Prime Minister stressed the need for our new generation not to get away from serious knowledge. He termed the Vedas and Upanishads as not only embodiments of spiritual knowledge but also of scientific knowledge.
PM also highlighted the necessity of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to provide toilets to the poor, to prevent them from many diseases. He also spoke about the importance of Ujjwala scheme that aims at protecting mothers and sisters from smoke and about Jal Jeevan mission to provide water to every house.
Lauding Indian media for their unprecedented service to the public and their contribution in raising awareness about Corona, the Prime Minister said it has been actively disseminating government's actions at the ground level and also bringing out flaws in them.
PM expressed happiness that the media is giving shape to the campaign “Atmanirbhar Bharat” which stresses on going “vocal for the local”. He stressed on the need for expanding this vision further. He reiterated that India's local products are going global but India's voice should also become more global.
He mentioned that the world listens to India more carefully now. In such a situation Indian media also needs to be global. Indian institutions should also give different literary awards of international stature.
PM congratulated the Patrika group for starting the International Journalism Award in the honour of Shri Karpoor Chandra Kulish.
किसी भी समाज में समाज का प्रबुद्ध वर्ग, समाज के लेखक या साहित्यकार ये पथप्रदर्शक की तरह होते हैं, समाज के शिक्षक होते हैं।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 8, 2020
स्कूली शिक्षा तो खत्म हो जाती है, लेकिन हमारे सीखने की प्रक्रिया पूरी उम्र चलती है, हर दिन चलती है।
इसमें बड़ी अहम भूमिका पुस्तकों और लेखकों की भी है: PM
हमारे देश में तो लेखन का निरंतर विकास भारतीयता और राष्ट्रीयता के साथ हुआ है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 8, 2020
स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के दौरान लगभग हर बड़ा नाम, कहीं न कहीं से लेखन से भी जुड़ा था।
हमारे यहां बड़े-बड़े संत, बड़े-बड़े वैज्ञानिक भी लेखक और साहित्यकार रहे हैं: PM
श्री कर्पूर चंद्र कुलिश जी ने भारतीयता, और भारत सेवा के संकल्प को लेकर ही पत्रिका की परंपरा को शुरू किया था।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 8, 2020
पत्रकारिता में उनके योगदान को तो हम सब याद करते ही हैं, लेकिन कुलिश जी ने वेदों के ज्ञान को जिस तरह से समाज तक पहुंचाने का प्रयास किया, वो सचमुच अद्भुत था: PM
उपनिषद संवाद और अक्षर यात्रा भी उसी भारतीय चिंतन की एक कड़ी के रूप में लोगों तक पहुंचेगी, ऐसी मेरी अपेक्षा है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 8, 2020
आज text और tweet के इस दौर में ये और ज्यादा जरूरी है कि हमारी नई पीढ़ी गंभीर ज्ञान से दूर न हो जाए: PM
अक्षर हमारी भाषा की, हमारी अभिव्यक्ति की पहली इकाई होते हैं,
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 8, 2020
संस्कृत में अक्षर का अर्थ है, जिसका क्षरण न हो, यानि जो हमेशा रहे।
विचार की यही शक्ति है, सामर्थ्य है।
हजारों साल पहले जो विचार, जो ज्ञान किसी ऋषि, वैज्ञानिक ने हमें दिया, वो आज भी संसार को आगे बढ़ा रहा है: PM
