Take Assam & NE to new heights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the over 1,200 pass-outs of Tezpur University to spread the glory of Tezpur
Take Assam & NE to new heights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

18TH CONVOCATION OF TEZPUR UNIVERSITY

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GUWAHATI/TEZPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the over 1,200 pass-outs of Tezpur University to spread the glory of Tezpur across India and all over the world, and take Assam and the Northeast to new heights of development. He believes that what the students have learnt at Tezpur University will accelerate the progress of Assam and the country.

Addressing the 18th Convocation of Tezpur University virtually on Friday, Modi said, "The sentiment contained in the university anthem which was written by Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika resonates with the great history of Tezpur."

Quoting a few lines from the University Anthem, Modi said that eminent personalities like Bhupen Da, Jyoti Prasad Agarwala and Bishnu Prasad Rabha are identified with Tezpur.

The Prime Minister remarked that Tezpur University is also known for its innovation centre. "These grassroots innovations are giving momentum to 'Vocal for Local' and are being used to solve local problems, opening new doors of development," he said, and lauded the innovations of Tezpur University like low-cost technology to provide clean drinking water, pledge taken to convert 'waste into energy' in every village, inexpensive and effective technology related to biogas and organic fertilizers, campaign to preserve the biodiversity and rich heritage of the Northeast, documentation the languages of the Northeast tribal society which are in danger of extinction, preservation of centuries-old wood-carved art at Batadrava Than, digitization of Assam's books and papers written during colonial times.

The Prime Minister cited Tezpur University campus as the reason for motivation to do work on so many local needs. "Here the hostels are named after mountains and rivers of this region," he said, and added "these are not just names, but also inspiration for life."

He said, "In the journey of life, we have to face many difficulties, many mountains and many rivers have to be crossed. Your expertise grows in every mountaineering and your perspective is ready for new challenges."

The Prime Minister said that today's young India has a distinctive way of taking on challenges. He used the recent performance of the young Indian cricket team in Australia to illustrate his point. "The Indian cricket team faced so many challenges. They suffered crushing defeat yet recovered equally fast and won the next match. The players showed determination despite injuries. They took the challenge head on and looked for fresh solutions instead of getting frustrated by difficult conditions. There were inexperienced players but their morale was high and they grabbed the opportunity given to them. They overpowered a better team with their talent and temperament," he said.

The Prime Minister stressed that this stellar performance of players is important not just from the point of view of the sports field. Modi listed important life lessons from the performance. "First, we should have faith and confidence in our ability; second, a positive mindset begets positive results. Third and most important lesson is 'if one is facing two options, one safe and the other is an option of a difficult victory, one must surely explore the option of victory. There is no harm in occasional failure and one should not refrain from taking the risks. We need to be proactive and fearless. If we overcome the fear of failure and unnecessary pressure, we will emerge fearless. This new India, confident and dedicated to goals, is evident not only in the cricket field, all of you are part of this picture," the Prime Minister told the students.

Apart from Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokkriyal 'Nishank' and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal were present on the occasion.

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