Mumbai, 29 April 2023

 

On the occasion of 100th episode of PM Mann Ki Baat,  Minsitry of Culture, Government of India,  organised programs at various Heritage site across the country. In Mumbai, the programme was celebrated at the historic monument Gateway of India on 29th April evening. 

The program organised by Archeological Survey of India under Ministry of cultue started at sunset and comprised of projection mapping on the Monument. The light and sound show displayed  story of Gateway of India right from its inception to completion. 

The Gateway of India which was built in Indo - Islamic style for welcome of King George v in year 1911,  has witnessed many historic moments like return of Mahatma Gandhi ji from South Africa  and leaving of the last British troops from India in 1948.

Further, the show focused on the novel initiative of 'Mann ki Baat' started by Honorable PM in October 2014. The stories from different episodes were told in lucritive manner. This novel initiative of sharing the ideas from the honorable Prime Minister and common people on the easy accessable medium of radio was truly effective. Right from the first episode wherein the massage of removing the impurities in once heart on the day of Dusshehara to the episode wherein local arts and artist, Padma award winners were honoured by Pradhan Mantreeji were re-visited. In 2015, President of U.S. Barrack Obama  participated in the Mann ki Baat episode for sharing his thoughts. The program has successfully completed 99 episodes and the 100th episode would air on morning of 30 th April. 

An interactive information kiosk and digital feedback platform was provided in the foreground of the Gateway of India, where students and visitors could listen to the past 99 episodes of " Maan ki Baat" and give their suggestions. Brief exhibition on the exurpts of episodes of Mann ki Baat were also mounted in the grounds. 

Shri Abhijeet Deshmukh, ACP , South zone , Mumbai, Dr. Shubh Majumder, Superintendent archeologist, ASI Mumbai circle and Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya graced the occasion as special geusts along with the staff of ASI Mumbai Circle. 

Students from educational Institute , University of Mumbai, NSS, Kendriya vidyalaya kolaba and other local schools and colleges attended the program. The program marked a grand success of the initiative started by PM of reaching out to the commons.

 

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