Prime Minister conferred with the Order of the Druk Gyalpo

Published By : Admin | March 22, 2024 | 15:39 IST

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was conferred the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan’s highest civilian decoration, by His Majesty the King of Bhutan in a public ceremony at the Tendrelthang, Thimphu. Prime Minister Modi is the first foreign leader to be given this prestigious award.

His Majesty the King of Bhutan had announced the conferment of the award during Bhutan’s 114th National Day celebrations held at the Tashichhodzong, Thimphu in December 2021. The award recognizes Prime Minister Modi’s contribution to strengthening India-Bhutan friendship and his people centric leadership.The citation added that the award also honours India’s rise as a global power under his leadership, and celebrates Bhutan’s special bond with India. Prime Minister Modi’s leadership has set India on the path of transformation, and that India’s moral authority and global influence have grown.

Prime Minister underlined that the award was an honour bestowed on the 1.4 billion people of Bharat and a testament to the special and unique ties between the two countries.

As per ranking and precedence established, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo was instituted as the decoration for lifetime achievement and is the pinnacle of the honor system in Bhutan, taking precedence over all orders, decorations and medals.

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The Prime Minister has appreciated the Suprabhatam programme broadcast on Doordarshan, noting that it brings a refreshing start to the morning. He said the programme covers diverse themes ranging from yoga to various facets of the Indian way of life.

The Prime Minister highlighted that the show, rooted in Indian traditions and values, presents a unique blend of knowledge, inspiration and positivity.

The Prime Minister also drew attention to a special segment in the Suprabhatam programme- the Sanskrit Subhashitam. He said this segment helps spread a renewed awareness about India’s culture and heritage.

The Prime Minister shared today’s Subhashitam with viewers.

In a separate posts on X, the Prime Minister said;

“दूरदर्शन पर प्रसारित होने वाला सुप्रभातम् कार्यक्रम सुबह-सुबह ताजगी भरा एहसास देता है। इसमें योग से लेकर भारतीय जीवन शैली तक अलग-अलग पहलुओं पर चर्चा होती है। भारतीय परंपराओं और मूल्यों पर आधारित यह कार्यक्रम ज्ञान, प्रेरणा और सकारात्मकता का अद्भुत संगम है।

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNPCnjgSBqU”

“सुप्रभातम् कार्यक्रम में एक विशेष हिस्से की ओर आपका ध्यान आकर्षित करना चाहूंगा। यह है संस्कृत सुभाषित। इसके माध्यम से भारतीय संस्कृति और विरासत को लेकर एक नई चेतना का संचार होता है। यह है आज का सुभाषित…”