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Krishnaguru Eknaam Akhand Kirtan  Nation




                        PM'S ADDRESS AT KRISHNAGURU EKNAAM AKHAND KIRTAN
          IN   CR    EASE        IN   E  MPLOYMEN                T DUE TO GR               OWIN         G
          INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT DUE TO GROWING


                                                  OF ASSAM’S GAMOSA
                     ATTRACTION OF ASSAM’S GAMOSA
                     ATTR
                                ACTION
         Over the last few years, the speed with which small and micro industries have been promoted under
            Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership has not only strengthened the country's economic
         system, but has also contributed significantly to the empowerment and self-reliance of the country's
             women. Referring to the Gamosa from Assam, Prime Minister Modi stated that it is providing
              employment to a large number of women. On February 3, the Prime Minister addressed the
         Krishnaguru Eknam Akhand Kirtan organised for world peace in Assam through video conferencing.

              rime  Minister  Narendra  Modi  asserted       humanity, which Krishnaguru ji carried forward, is still
              that  when  it  comes  to  Assamese  craft,  the   dynamic. Prime Minister Modi said that Krishnaguru
        P"Gamosa" is always mentioned. Showing his           ji had started the ritual of one month of uninterrupted
        gamosa,  the  Prime  Minister  said  that  he  himself   chanting and kirtan every 12 years for world peace.
        loves to wear gamosa. He stated that the hard work of   In our country, there has been an ancient tradition of
        Assamese women is behind every beautiful Gamosa.     organising such events over a 12-year period, with the
        Gamosa's popularity in the country has grown in the   main goal of reinvigorating the individual and societal
        last eight to nine years, increasing demand for it. To   sense of duty.
        meet this demand, a large number of women's self-      This type of event draws people from all over the
        help groups have sprung up, and many women are       country.  Everything  that  happened  in  the  previous
        finding work in these groups. These help groups will   12  years  was  reviewed,  the  current  situation  was
        now go on to become the backbone of the country's    assessed,  and  a  plan  for  the  future  was  devised.
        economy. In order to make the income of women a      Krishnaguru  Eknaam  Akhand  Kirtan,  which  takes
        means of their empowerment, the Mahila Samman            place  every  12  years,  is  also  establishing  a
        Saving Certificate' scheme has been started in              powerful  tradition.  This  kirtan  introduces
        this budget.                                                  the  world  to  the  Northeast's  heritage  and
           Addressing  Krishnaguru  Eknam  Akhand                     spiritual consciousness. Surprising stories
        Kirtan,  Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi  said                 about Krishnaguru ji's extraordinary talent
        that  I  am  happy  that  the  ancient  Indian                 and  spiritual  understanding  continue  to
        tradition  of  knowledge,  service,  and                       inspire. Krishnaguru ji taught that there is
                                                                               no such thing as a small or large
          Krishnaguru ji                                                       work or person. The country has
                                                                                 worked  hard  for  everyone's
          taught that there is                                                     development over the last 8 -
          no such thing as a                                                        9 years. Today, the country
          small or large work                                                       prioritises  those  who  are
          or person. In the last                                                    falling behind in the race for
                                                                                    development. For decades,
          eight-nine years, the                                                     Assam  and  the  North-
          country has worked                                                        East  have  been  denied
          with dedication                                                           development. Currently, the
                                                                                   country  is  focusing  on  the
          for everyone's                                                          development  of  Assam  and
          development.                                                            the North Eastern states.


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