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Mann Ki Baat 2.0 Episode 17: October 25, 2020

Khadi goes Global amid

talks of Vocal for Local

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon the countrymen to light a Diya on Diwali to express
solidarity for the bravehearts who are away from their families guarding the borders, and
reminded the nation to not let the guard down in the fight against COVID-19

VOCAL FOR LOCAL: When you go for shopping, Gurus too have enriched the spirit of unity through
do remember our resolve of going ‘Vocal for their lives and noble deeds.
Local’. We have to accord the top priority to the VALMIKI JAYANTI: I pay my obeisance to
local products. Maharshi Valmiki and extend my heartiest
INDIAN SPORTS: Mallakhambh is gaining greetings to the countrymen on this special
popularity in many countries. Mallakhambh occasion. He is a beacon of great hope for
training centers are running at many locations millions of the impoverished and Dalits… instills
across America. Mallakhambh is gaining hope and trust within them.
popularity in and around 20 other countries REMEMBERING SARDAR PATEL: We have
including Germany, Poland and Malaysia. discussed many great aspects about Sardar
Recently, its World Championship was also Patel’s personality but did you know he was also
introduced which saw participants from many blessed with an outstanding sense of humour?
countries. Bapu had said that the jestful banter of Sardar
BRAVEHEART SOLDIERS: We must also think Patel made him laugh so much that he would get
of our braveheart soldiers who are stationed on cramps in the stomach. This happened not just
our borders in the line of duty. We have to light a once but several times during the day. We also
lamp at home in their honour. remain eternally grateful to him for his efforts to
OAXACA KHADI: Khadi long recognised as an unify India.
eco-friendly fabric has also become a fashion PENCIL VILLAGE: When children all over the
statement. Not only is popularity of Khadi rising, country do their homework, or prepare notes,
but it is also being produced in many parts of the somewhere behind this lies the hard work of the
world. There is a place in Mexico called Oaxaca people of Pulwama! The Kashmir Valley meets
where people in many villages produce Khadi. almost 90% of the national demand for Pencil
Mark Brown introduced the villagers of Oaxaca slats, i.e. the timber casings. Of these, a very
in Mexico to Khadi and trained them. And now large share comes from Pulwama. In Pulwama,
Oaxaca Khadi has become a brand. Oukhoo is known as the Pencil Village.
TRADITION OF PILGRIMAGE: Pilgrimage AGRICULTURE: The new possibilities in the
knits India in a common thread. Often people agriculture sector are attracting youth towards
in our country say or chant while bathing with a it. Technology-based service has made possible
hallowed belief, the mantra of unity: home delivery of agricultural produce in
Gange CheYamuneChaive Godavari Saraswati. Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh. In another new
Narmade Sindhu Kaveri Jale asminn Sannidhim beginning, a company in Maharashtra is offering
Kuru bonus to farmers to win their heart.
Similarly, the holy sites of Sikhs include 'Nanded
Sahib' and 'Patna Sahib' Gurdwaras. Our Sikh Tune in to Mann Ki Baat by scanning QR Code

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