Self confidence comes by challenging ourselves and working hard. We should always think of bettering ourselves: PM 
Do not compete with others, compete with yourself: PM ModiI request parents not to make the achievements of their child a matter of social prestige. Every child is blessed with unique talents, nurture them: PM One time table or a schedule can’t be appropriate for the full year. It is essential to be flexible and make best use of one’s time: PMAt the ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ town hall today, PM Narendra Modi urged his young friends to always keep the student in them alive. He took questions from several students across the country ranging from importance of self-confidence, concentration, aspects relating to peer pressure and effective time management.
At the event he said, “You are not talking to the Prime Minister of India, you are talking to a friend.”
The PM said that in addition to the right skills and the means, student needs self-confidence comes by challenging ourselves and working hard. He said that we should always think of bettering ourselves.
Speaking about enhancing concentration, the PM said that yoga was a wonderful medium to do so. He advised the students to practice yoga asanas of their choice.
Shri Modi urged the students not to compete with others but themselves, he said, “My young friends, do not bother about how many hours your friends study. Think- you studied for a certain number of hours on one day, better that the next day... Do not compete with others, compete with yourself.”
He requested parents not to make the achievements of their child a matter of social prestige while urging the students to also remember what every parent sacrifices for the well-being of the child.
He also requested the teachers to connect not just with the students, but also indulge in their social circle to know them better. “In our society teachers are like family members. Such a spirit was more common earlier and we have to reignite this spirit further today”, he added.
You are not talking to the Prime Minister of India, you are talking to a friend: PM @narendramodi to students as he begins the #ParikshaPeCharcha interaction https://t.co/gJLTiSFdFv pic.twitter.com/L5ZoKOxamv
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My young friends, always keep the student in you alive: PM @narendramodi #ParikshaPeCharcha
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Samiksha from Delhi, Sanjana, a viewer of @republic TV and Harsh from Pune ask PM @narendramodi on the importance of self confidence and tackling exam stress.
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Self confidence comes by challenging ourselves and working hard. We should always think of bettering ourselves: PM @narendramodi at #ParikshaPeCharcha
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In addition to the right skills and the means, what a student needs is self-confidence: PM @narendramodi
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Kanishka from Noida and Pranav Vyas from Varanasi ask PM @narendramodi on the importance of concentration during exams, and in life.
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Concentration isn’t something that has to be specifically learnt. Every person does concentrate on something or the other during the day, it may be while reading, hearing a song, talking to a friend: PM @narendramodi during #ParikshaPeCharcha
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I would say Yoga is a wonderful way to improve concentration: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/rx6TiA6nBY
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Neha from Kozhikode, a viewer of @ZeeNews, Aruna Srivastava and viewer of ETV Madhya Pradesh, Yukti ask PM @narendramodi on aspects relating to peer pressure.
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Do not compete with others, compete with yourself: PM @narendramodi to students
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 16, 2018
My young friends, do not bother about how many hours your friends study. Think- you studied for a certain number of hours on one day, better that the next day: PM @narendramodi
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Deepshikha from Delhi, Leela Bano from Leh, NM Mobile App user Kushal and Kartik from BHU have questions on the expectations of parents, particularly during exams. #ParikshaPeCharcha
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Always remember what every parent sacrifices for the well-being of the child: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 16, 2018
I would request parents not to make the achievements of their child a matter of social prestige.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 16, 2018
Every child is blessed with unique talents: PM @narendramodi
MyGov user Abhinav and a viewer of @abpnewstv, Saloni have interesting questions relating to the importance of taking breaks, resting, playing sports during exams.
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Deepshi Grover from Delhi has a question on how Yoga helps beat exam stress. A similar question has come from Sarika, a @TimesNow viewer.
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Bhavna Jalal asks the Prime Minister about the role of IQ and EQ in the life of a student.
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During exams, sleeping is vital but more important is the quality of sleep: PM @narendramodi during #ParikshaPeCharcha
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Kushagra from Shillong has a question on the bond between a teacher and student. #ParikshaPeCharcha
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In our society teachers are like family members. Such a spirit was more common earlier and we have to reignite this spirit further today: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 16, 2018
A user of the NM Mobile App, Jai Mistry seeks the Prime Minister’s views on effective time management and how it can improve exam preparation.
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For students, one time table or a schedule can’t be appropriate for the full year. It is essential to be flexible and make best use of one’s time: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 16, 2018
A viewer of @indiatvnews, Gaurav has a question for the Prime Minister on how a student should select a career.
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