“Pariksha Pe Charcha”: PM Modi Urges Student to be Confident of Exam Preparation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday encouraged a#withoutfilter discussion with thousands of schoolchildren at his annual "Pariksha PeCharcha" event to address questions on exam stress atTalkatora Stadium in New Delhi.

Grinningat his young audience, Modi said, "Let's start talking then, as they say,#WithoutFilter. We'll talk like friends, mistakes can happen. And, in my case,if I make a mistake the friends in the media will love it too…."

"I thought I should host this programme, takesome work off your parents' hands – after all I am part of your family tooright?"

The very first question was asked by a student who confessed that the thought of board exams was a "mood-off" for her and to this, Modi replied as to how the scientists at ISRO overcame their dismay after the failure to land Chandrayaaan's lander on the moon last year.

He also urges the students to be confident abouttheir own preparation. He said, "Do not enter the exam hall with any sort ofpressure. Do not worry about what the others are doing. Have faith in yourselfand focus on what you have prepared."

Motivating the students, Modi said, "The way aheadlies in pursuing, not pressurizing children. Inspire children to do things thatbring out their inner potential."

"We can learn lessons of success even in ourfailure. We cannot let demotivation defeat us," he said.

The Prime Minister while beginning the discussionsaid interacting with children through this annual event "touched hisheart the most".