Pariksha Pe Charcha: PM Modi discusses depression, importance of exams

'Pariksha Pe Charcha': Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with over 2,000 students, teachers and parents

12:57 PM

12:56 PM

Modi: The menace of depression is very worrying. We should talk openly, the more we talk about depression and mental health, it is better. We must always express, never suppress." "A person does not always get depressed all of a sudden. There are signs that tell a person is slipping into depression, which one should not ignore," he adds.

12:55 PM

Please reach out to your child during exams, results and be a positive force on them: PM
 

I would again encourage parents to be a factor of motivation and encouragement for your child. Only when you take it in spirit and encourage your child, does a 60% holder move towards 70 or 80%. If you only criticize and scold your child for not getting 90%, you will demotivate your child to start believing that they are incapable. This will take their grades further down towards 40% (from 60).

12:55 PM

"One thing that is most important for all of us is time management. Time is our own, and we decide what to do with our time and how to get things done. That is totally in your control. We all have the same 24 hours. But those who manage their time well, set themselves apart. You have to prioritize from time to time. Those who master the art of time management, they seem to go through life effortlessly. Time management is most important. If we have 10 things to do, sometimes we need to know which are the 6 or 7 that need priority," PM Narendra Modi

12:47 PM

Counselling is not bad thing. Talking about ones problems is very good: PM Modi

12:46 PM

Parents must help children fight depression, says Modi

A person does not always get depressed all of a sudden. There are signs that show a person is heading into depression. Ignoring these signs is not a good idea. On the contrary, we must talk about this: Modi

12:41 PM

Our learning cannot be reduced to exams only. Our education must equip us to face various challenges of life as well: PM Modi

12:36 PM

Sara Sadaf from Kuwait makes a few points on the need to further improve education systems and ensure that exams are not only reduced to rote learning but also showcase what students have learnt.

12:33 PM

Teachers play an important role in student's life: Modi

12:30 PM

Jairpeet Singh is a student based in Tehran, Iran. He is asking PM on the need on encouraging our children constantly and how constant encouragement makes children very happy.

12:27 PM

Children must compete with their own score and not with others: Modi

12:25 PM

Parents must not compare their children with others: Modi

12:24 PM

People say Modi has been very aspirations, I want to have a 1.25 hundred crore aspirations of the 100 crore countrymen. We should highlight those aspirations that the country runs. The burden of expectations should not dabana. We must prove ourselves to meet expectations: PM

12:23 PM

Clarity of thought and conviction are essential. Yes, science and maths are essential but there are other subjects too worth exploring. There are opportunities in so many areas now, says Modi.

12:22 PM

Pay attention to your qualities: Modi

 

When something challenges you, you must pay attention to what qualities of your came forth during that challenge. Those are the ones you need to work on. When it comes to exams, our focus should never be on marks. It should be on acquiring knowledge and understanding the subject. You will score marks if that is taken care of.

12:20 PM

Technology should lead to expansion of the mind: PM

Is he a PUBG gamer? I will not say exposure to technology is a bad thing for students. It is good that students are getting acquainted with new technology. Technology should lead to expansion of the mind and as a means to innovate.

12:19 PM

We must be true to ourselves: PM Modi

 

"We must understand ourselves. We must be true to ourselves, questions ourselves frequently to see how we stand periodically as compared to our ambitions and dreams in life. If you see yourself far from it, then you know what to do. You must break your dreams into phases and give it a time frame to achieve. You must cross one milestone at a time. Climb from a smaller peak to a larger one."

12:18 PM

We must be true to ourselves: PM Modi

While aiming big in life is good, but don't get so carried away by it that your dreams remain dreams, and you become too old just thinking about it.

12:18 PM

Do exams refine us? Or are they just a hindrance to us?: PM

 

I sincerely believe that anything that challenges us, polishes us too. If there is nothing to test us, then we become complacent. There must always be something to challenge us, says PM Modi 

12:17 PM

Students may realise where their interests lie: Modi

12:15 PM

PM Modi during Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0: Technology can be instrumental in connecting parents&children, parents should slowly teach children to use technology in right manner, then children will leave PlayStation for a play ground. Tech must be used to increase our capabilities.

12:13 PM

Tough times teach us about ourselves, says Modi.

12:12 PM

Modi says: Examinations are not an obstruction

Exams are an opportunity and not an obstruction, says Modi.

12:11 PM

What is the key formula to take exam as fun and not stress?

Do exams help build our personality or obstruct our overall development?

12:09 PM

You must know how to use yor time wisely: Modi

12:08 PM

Time management is essential, says Modi

We must all learn effective time management, says Modi.

12:05 PM

I never get tired serving my country, says Modi.

12:03 PM

Naren from Tamil Nadu asks PM Modi on aspects relating to time management.

12:00 PM

Only when you aim high, will you success eventually, says PM Modi.

11:56 AM

"Society should be aspirational, not negative. If people have expectations from us, it shows that they have some trust in us. We have to make ourselves capable, not get bogged down by expectations. We must take it positively," PM Modi.