The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today delivered the Convocation Address at the Centenary Year Convocation of the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi.
Paying homage to Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya, the founder of the University, Shri Narendra Modi described him as a visionary, who sought to prepare a dedicated, capable set of people with knowledge or values for nation building.
The Prime Minister said that a Convocation should not be treated as the end of education. He added that the student within a person should always be kept alive.
The Prime Minister urged students to face even adversity with equanimity. He said the youth must seek to innovate to solve challenges facing the country and the world. In this context, he gave examples of sickle cell anaemia, global warming, and solar energy.
The Prime Minister referred to school-children from nearby Government run schools, who were present at the function, as his special guests. He urged the medal winners to interact with them, so that they too feel inspired to achieve.
I have got opportunities to attend such ceremonies in the past but to come here, on this special occasion is definitely special: PM
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What Mahamana did here, Mahatma Gandhi made a similar effort through Gujarat Vidyapeeth: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/Iy8hu3Nre5
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People who studied here have contributed through various ways, be it as a doctor, a teacher, a civil servant: PM @narendramodi at BHU
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I congratulate those who were conferred their degrees today. I also convey my good wishes to their parents: PM @narendramodi
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The student is us has to be alive always: PM @narendramodi at BHU https://t.co/Iy8hu3Nre5
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Earlier you were living in this campus, within a few square kilometres but now this changes: PM to students at the BHU convocation
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After you receive your certificate, the way the world will look at you changes: PM @narendramodi
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'Jigyasa' is important. If there is no 'Jigyasa', there is stagnation: PM @narendramodi
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World faces several challenges. We should think about what role India can play in overcoming these challenges: PM @narendramodi at BHU
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Today I have some personal guests here. I have called them specially. They are students from Government schools: PM @narendramodi
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