Modi's Pariksha Par Charcha: PM interacts with students over upcoming exams

PM Modi's Pariksha Par Charcha: PM interacts with school students, gives tips over stress free exams

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a special consuling session to school students who would be appearing for the upcoming exams, in ‘Parikasha par charcha’ event. The event took place at Talkatora stadium in the national capital. LIVE UPDATES:

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• ''We must know how to 'defocus', learn how to destress. We should take time out to go out and play, listen to some music, do some art, in order to leave the tensions of our studies behind for a while... We must also connect with nature'': PM Modi
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• ''My young friends, always keep the student in you alive, self confidence comes by challenging ourselves and working hard. We should always think of bettering ourselves'', PM Modi tells students
• PM Modi begins his speech, tells students, ''Forget that you talking to a PM, think of me as a friend and share with me whatever doubts you have. It is like an exam for me. It is a great opportunity for me to meet all of the students and their respective families''
• "I thank my teachers to keep the student alive in me" says PM Modi
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• PM encourages students to practice yoga for better concentration
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• HRD minister Prakash Javadekar addresses students, "lauds PM Modi's initiative of interacting with students"
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• PM Modi reaches the hall of Talkatora Stadium

The event was especially organised for students who would be appearing for class 10 and class 12 students. PM Modi was also accompanied by HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar. http://www.abplive.in/live-tv