Modi addresses Chennai school students

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School on Sunday in Chennai.

Dream big and solve global problems

Modi told students India's young generation had the potential to provide solutions to the world's challenges and lead the country towards becoming a developed nation by twenty forty-seven.

“Today, the world is looking for solutions and you have the potential to provide those solutions.”

Preserve and share Tamil culture

Modi encouraged students to travel across India and carry Tamil culture with them. He said they should share Tamil poetry, stories, and traditions with friends from diverse backgrounds.

“Wherever you go, carry the Tamil culture with you. Share Tamil poetry, stories, and traditions with friends.”

Unity built through friendship

Modi said making friends with people from different backgrounds across India would build the nation's unity. He highlighted the wisdom of Thirukkural and Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's influence.

“Our nation's unity is built by the friendships you forge.”

School's growth from seven students

Modi recalled that Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya began in nineteen seventy-five with just seven students and limited infrastructure in West Mambalam, and has since grown into a network of fifteen establishments.

Education and sports development

Modi spoke of the National Education Policy and the expansion of India's higher education ecosystem since twenty fourteen. He expressed confidence that youth talent would help India achieve significant milestones in sports.