Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 56th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras today.
Addressing the gathering Prime Minister said, “In front of me is both a mini-India and the spirit of New India. There is energy, vibrancy and positivity. I could see dreams of the future in your eyes. I could see the destiny of India in your eyes”. Congratulating the parents and teachers of the graduating students, PM also lauded the support staff. “I also want to highlight the role of the support staff. The silent, behind the scenes people who prepared your food, kept the classes clean, kept the hostels clean”.
PM said that there is confidence in the abilities in the young people of India. "During my visit to the U.S., in our discussions there was one thread common. It was optimism about New India. The Indian community has made a mark for itself all over the world, especially in science, technology and innovation. Who is powering this? Lot of them are your IIT seniors. You are making Brand India stronger globally”.
"Today as India is aspiring to become a 5 billion dollar economy, your innovation and aspiration of technology will fuel this dream. It will become the bedrock of India to become the most competitive economy. India's innovation is a great blend of economics and utility”.
We have worked to create a robust ecosystem for research and innovation in our country. Atal Incubation Centres are being created in many institutions. The next step is to find a market for the startups, PM added.
PM exhorted, "Your hard work made the impossible possible. There are many opportunities awaiting you, not all of them are easy. Never stop dreaming, keep challenging yourself. That way you will become a better version of yourself”.
PM urged, "No matter where you work, where you live, do also keep in mind, the needs of your motherland, your Mother India. Think of how your work, research, innovation will help your motherland. It is also your social responsibility”.
"Today, as a society, we want to move beyond single use plastics. What can be an environmentally friendly replacement that offers similar use but not similar disadvantages? This is when we look towards our young innovators like you. When technology comes together with data science, diagnostics, behavioural science and medicine, interesting insights can emerge”, PM added.
"There are two types of people- those who live and those who exist." Quoting Swami Vivekananda, PM said that those who live for others live a happy and fulfilled life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his address by adding that education and learning is a continuous process. He requested the students to continue learning and exploring even after leaving the institute.
In front of me is both a mini-India and the spirit of New India.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
There is energy, vibrancy and positivity: PM
I could see dreams of the future in your eyes.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
I could see the destiny of India in your eyes: PM
I want to congratulate the parents of those graduating. Imagine their pride and joy.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
They have struggled, they have sacrificed to bring you to this juncture in your lives: PM
This pride is also reflected in the eyes of your teachers. They have created, through their untiring efforts, not just good engineers but also good citizens: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
I also want to highlight the role of the support staff. The silent, behind the scenes people who prepared your food, kept the classes clean, kept the hostels clean: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
We are in the state of Tamil Nadu, which has a special distinction
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It is home to one of the oldest languages in the world- Tamil: PM
And, it is home to one of the newest languages in India- the IIT-Madras language: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
You are passing out of such a fantastic college at a time when the world is looking at India as a land of unique opportunities: PM
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I have just returned home after a weeklong tour of the United States of America.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
During this visit, I met many Heads of State, business leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors : PM
In our discussions, there was one thread common.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
It was - optimism about new India. And, confidence in the abilities of the young people of India: PM
The Indian community has made a mark for itself all over the world. Especially in science, technology and innovation.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
Who is powering this? Lot of them are IIT seniors: PM
I see the foundations of the 21st century resting on three crucial pillars of innovation, teamwork and technology.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
Each of these compliment each other: PM
Today, India is inspiring to become a 5 trillion dollar economy.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
Your innovation, aspiration and application of technology will fuel this dream.
It become bedrock of India’s big leap into the most competitive economy: PM
IIT Madras is a prime example of how a decades old institution can transform itself to meet the needs and aspirations of the 21st century: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
India’s innovation is a great blend of Economics and Utility.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
IIT Madras is born in that tradition: PM
We have worked to create a robust ecosystem for innovation, for incubation for research and development in our country: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
The next challenge is to find a market; to develop a start-up.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
The start-up India Programme is designed to help you meet this challenge.
This programme will support innovations to find their way to the market: PM
It is the result of these untiring efforts that India is today one of the top three start-up friendly ecosystems: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
You know what is the best part of India’s strides in start-ups?
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That this rise is powered by people from Tier-2, Tier-3 cities and even rural India: PM
There are many opportunities awaiting you, not all of them easy. But, what today looks impossible is only waiting for your first step to seem within reach: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
The beauty of human endeavour lies in possibilities.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
So, never stop dreaming and keep challenging yourself. That way you will keep evolving and becoming a better version of oneself: PM
I have, however, a request to make of all of you.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
No matter where you work, no matter where you live do also keep in mind the needs of your Motherland, India: PM
Think of how your work, innovations and your research could help a fellow Indian.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
Not only is this your social responsibility, it also makes immense business sense: PM
Today, as a society, we want to move beyond single use plastics.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
What can be an environmentally friendly replacement that offers similar use but not similar disadvantages? This is when we look towards our young innovators like you: PM
When technology comes together with data science, diagnostics, behavioural science and medicine, interesting insights can emerge: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
Your convocation ceremony indicates the conclusion of your current course of study. But it is not the end of your education. Education and learning is a continuous process.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
As long as we live, we learn: PM
I wish you all, again, a bright future, dedicated to the good of humanity: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 30, 2019
