FAITH IN DEMOCRACY FOR FIJI

            Prime Minister Narendra Modi  praised the people of Fiji for selecting their government in a democracy way, and thereby, expressing faith in the democracy process.
            It is a great thing that you all selected your government in a democracy  some months back. Fiji has once again expressed its faith in democracy. Democracy is a process, which allows everyone to live their life, makes it possible for their dreams, and ambitions to come true,  Prime Minister Modi, who is on a day-long visit to the island country.
            He also expressed hope that democracy would continue to grow and strengthen in Fiji and said that the world needs to move forward on the path to knowledge.
         The world accepts that the 21st century is the knowledge century.  Whoever wants to move forward in this century whether it's a poor or rich country or strong country, it will have to move forward on the path of knowledge.
          Prime Minister also stressed that India was born with a Worldly responsibility and added that it can't live just for itself.

          India has a new government, it's just six months old, but India can't live just for India, its development is not just for itself. Our saints and scholars have always said that India was born with a worldly responsibility and for that the country has to strengthen itself.
         Prime Minister Modi addressed the Parliament of Fiji and stated that Suva could serve as a hub for stronger Indian engagement with Pacific Islands.  more >>

Provide Vast opportunity for world successful india Modi

            Melbourne Prime Minister Narendra Modi  Tuesday said a successful India will provide a vast opportunity for the world and sought closer ties with Australia. A successful India will be a vast opportunity and a force of good for the world. We look forward to closer partnership with friends like Australia, at a dinner hosted by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
          India is experiencing urbanisation at a rapid pace. Studies suggest that by 2031, 11 percent of the world's urban population might be in Indian cities.He added that India already has over 50 cities with a population of over one million.

          He spoke of his plans to build 100 smart cities, revive heritage cities, build modern solid waste management and waste water treatment systems in 500 cities, and clean up the country's rivers.This is part of our larger vision of a sustainable future for our country, and transforming the quality of life of our people in cities and villages alike.

         He wanted to build a future in which every Indian can say that his life has improved and his environment has become better. I am confident that we will achieve it with the support of the people of India.
        The event was graced by Indian cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and V.V.S. Laxman as also former Australian captain Alan Border. Modi attended the G20 Summit in Brisbane Nov 15-16, addressed a massive gathering of the Indian diaspora at Sydney Monday and addressed the Australian parliament in Canberra Tuesday, before coming to Melbourne.   more >>

Record Win Pakistan destroy Australia.

         Twenty years of Pakistan defeats at Australian hands were erased in little more than 20 minutes. The last five wickets belonging to Michael Clarke's befuddled team tumbled for eight runs in 46 balls  after lunch, rather summing up the gulf between the two sides in a series Australia had expected to win. Captain Misbah with the trophy.Instead it was Misbah-ul-Haq's team that was triumphant, not just beating Australia but totally obliterating them. The Abu Dhabi result was Pakistan's biggest ever victory margin by runs. This was Australia's worst series of all time. Australia have the Ashes, but that's all.
       The final spoils were rightly shared by Zulfiqar Babar and Yasir Shah, the little-known spin duo which did not merely cover for Saeed Ajmal's absence but took advantage of it. Australia spent most of the preceding six months preparing for mystery offspin and doosras, even hiring Muttiah Muralitharan. Instead they were flummoxed by classical left-arm orthodox and legspin.
        Other garlands were rightfully saved for Younis Khan, the prolific and cultured runmaker who built the wall Australia's bowlers were never anywhere near tearing down. Then there was the captain Misbah, who showed total composure throughout the series before giving free rein to his skills with the equal-fastest Test century of all time.

         Above all else, Australia's display demonstrated how they will be illegitimate contenders for the title of best team in the world until they can find a way to thrive on the slow, low and turning pitches set-up to blunt their speedy brand of the game in Asia and elsewhere. Clarke in particular must wear a share of blame for the result, as he failed completely to set a batting example for less experienced tram mates.
         It was a surprisingly concerted effort from Pakistan.For most of the morning Steven Smith andMitchell Marsh at least showed some evidence of learning how to cope with these climes, too late to change the series but perhaps an attempt to salvage some vestige of self-respect.
        Smith used his feet smartly and also defended stoutly in a fine display, but he lost the assistance of Marsh when the allrounder glanced Mohammad Hafeez straight to leg slip. Marsh had played doggedly and well, but he will regret not either leaving or hitting out harder at a delivery that was short and down the leg side.
        That ended a stand of 107 over more than two hours, and brought the pained Brad Haddin to the middle, still favouring his right shoulder after jarring and bruising it heavily on the first day of the Test. Haddin winced repeatedly when playing the ball but showed great determination in doing so, and Smith cuffed a pair of boundaries in the final over of the morning to reach the cusp of a fighting century.

Karnataka on state formation day PM Modi greets.

                 

                    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated today greeted the people ofKarnataka on their state formation day or Kannada Rajyotsava.

Prime Minister Modi said "Greetings to people of Karnataka on Kannada

Rajyotsava. May Karnataka scale new heights of progress in the years to come,".

On this day in 1956, the Kannada speaking regions came together to form thestate of Karnataka. Every year the day is celebrated by organising literary and cultural fest.

 Those who contributed for the enrichment of Kannada language and culture are honoured by the Chief Minister.The state government earlier on Sunday had issued a notification changing anglicised names of 12 cities including Bangalore, Mysore, Belgaum and Mangalore. These cities will hereafter be known as Bengaluru, Mysuru, Belagavi and Mangaluru.

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Gandhi and Patel shared an unbreakable bond

       New Delhi, Oct. 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday credited India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel for uniting the nation into one, and pointed out that without him, Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi seemed incomplete.
       Sardar Patel joined Mahatma Gandhi and integrated farmers in the freedom struggle. Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel...their bond remained unbreakable. Mahatma Gandhi seemed incomplete without Sardar Patel. Theirs was a unique partnership that bolstered fight for independence," said Prime Minister Modi at Vijay Chowk here.
          Patel's contribution in converting over 500 princely states into one nation can never be forgotten.
The British wanted to divide the country, but Sardar Patel, using his diplomatic and political skills, united India. Through his skill, vision and Rashtra Bhakti, Sardar Patel integrated the nation. We can never forget his contribution.

         Prime Minister Modi also drew parallels between Patel and Chanakya. Centuries ago, Chanakya was known to have united various kingdoms. After Chanakya, it was Sardar Patel.
          Highlighting the role that history plays in any nation, he said, "A country that forgets its history, can't ever make history. We should not ever forget that we should not drag our legacy into ideology   He also reminded the countrymen about India's legacy of Unity in Diversity and asked people to rise above differences.
           Our culture and legacy is of 'Unity in Diversity'. Let us rise over differences of creed, community and language. Remembering former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary which coincided on the same day, he pointed that it was on the same day the nation losther.
           Later on, he flagged off a "Run for Unity" from Vijay Chowk after addressing participants of the run and administering a unity pledge. Several Union Minister among others were present on the occasion and joined him. The 139th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel today is being celebrated as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' or National Unity Day across the nation.

PM Modi praises media's role in 'Clean India' mission.

         New Delhi, Oct. 25 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who interacted with the media for the first time since assuming office in May, lauded their contribution to his government's 'Clean India' mission, and said they have converted their pens into brooms for a noble cause.
          I believe there are several columnists who have been writing for several years, but are now writing on cleanliness for the first time. I believe it is a great service to the nation.You have converted your pens into brooms, which is a big thing," Prime Minister Modi told media persons at a 'Diwali Milan' function at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters here.
          I want to express my gratitude to the media and congratulate them for their extensive coverage of cleanliness campaign in India. For the past month, I have been reading so many articles on cleanliness. It is being discussed in the electronic media as well as the social media," he added.

          The Prime Minister also said that he wanted to further improve his relations with the media. I'm trying to find ways to improve my relations with the media. I am looking for ways to spend time with you all. There are many things that we get to know when we interact directly. Not only information, even vision is exchanged, and that is very important, because you scrutinize everything with your eyes and then write about it.
          Prime Minister Modi also recalled the time when he used to wait for media persons to arrive and put out chairs for them. There was a time when I used to wait for media persons to arrive and put chairs for you, those were different days. We used to interact openly and I had friendly relations with you all. I gained its advantage in Gujarat.  more >>