New Delhi, March 29 (IANS). Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the 132nd episode of his radio program ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday that there is an old saying ‘Karat karat abhayas ke, jadmat hot sujaan’, which means that when we practice continuously, the more intelligence we acquire. People also learn best when they have active participation.
He told that he has received information about a unique effort related to education in Bengaluru. Here a team is running the Experimental Education Research Institute. This team has a special focus on research projects. This team is engaged in popularizing science education at the school level. They have conducted an experiment named ‘Anveshan’, through this, students from class 9th to 12th get a chance to innovate in fields like Chemistry, Earth Science and Wellness, this gives students a great research experience and also provides a platform to publish their projects.
PM Modi told that during the discussion on the examination, some students had told him that they want to study science but they are also scared of it. The efforts of the experiment team in this direction are very commendable, this initiative gives students an opportunity to connect with science and do something. He said that when we try something ourselves, a curiosity and interest arises. He said that it is possible that among these young friends, someone may become the best scientist of the future.
He said that the Naga community is also making an effort to preserve the past and prepare for the future through education. People of this community respect their tribal traditions very much. He is not only proud of this but also keeps his approach modern.
The PM said that there was a traditional system of Morung learning in the Naga community, in which the elders used to tell the youth about traditional knowledge, history and life skills from their experiences. With time this system has now transformed into the concept of Morung education. Through this, interest in subjects like mathematics and science is created in children. In this, the elders of the community teach them life skills with stories, folk songs and traditional games. In this way, our Nagaland is taking children’s education forward while preserving its cultural heritage.
–IANS
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