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Nagaland Blends Tribal Morung Learning with Modern Education, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat address, praised the Naga community for preserving its cultural heritage through the evolved Morung education system. He explained that this traditional system, where elders share knowledge and life skills, now instills interest in modern subjects like mathematics and science in children. Modi also highlighted global yoga promotion and urged citizens to reduce sugar and cooking oil intake to combat lifestyle diseases. The program serves as a platform for the Prime Minister to address national issues and community efforts.

Key Points: PM Modi on Nagaland's Education Model & Cultural Heritage

  • Morung system evolves traditional learning
  • Elders teach via stories and folk songs
  • Focus on maths and science for children
  • PM urges reduced sugar and oil intake
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Nagaland advancing children's education while preserving its cultural heritage: PM Modi

PM Modi highlights Nagaland's Morung education system, blending tribal traditions with modern science, and urges fitness & reduced sugar intake.

"In this way, our Nagaland is advancing children's education while preserving its cultural heritage. - PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, March 29

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Naga community is making an effort to preserve the past and prepare for the future through education.

In his address in the 132nd Episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi said the Naga community deeply respect their tribal traditions.

"They are proud of this and simultaneously also maintain a modern approach. The Naga tribes had a traditional system of Morung learning, in which elders would share traditional knowledge, history, and life skills with the youth through their experiences. Over time, this system has evolved into the Morung concept of education. Through this system, interest in children in subjects like mathematics and science is instilled," PM Modi said.

PM Modi said elders in the Naga community teach them life skills through stories, folk songs and traditional games.

"In this way, our Nagaland is advancing children's education while preserving its cultural heritage. If you learn about such efforts in your area, please share them with me. In this, elders in the community teach them life skills through stories, folk songs and traditional games. In this way, our Nagaland is advancing children's education while preserving its cultural heritage. If you learn about such efforts in your area, please share them with me," he said.

He also urged the countrymen to focus on fitness.

"Now less than 100 days are left for the International Yoga Day; the attraction towards yoga is also rising continuously all over the world. Almis ji is promoting yoga through his Arvind Yoga Centre in Djibouti, Africa. He also teaches yoga to people in many other places there," PM Modi said.

Prime Minister also urged citizens to reduce sugar intake.

"Many of you have commented on Instagram Content Creator Yuvraj Dua's post pertaining to my reply. He had requested me to ask his father to reduce his sugar intake. I am happy that my request has had a positive impact on his father. I would urge all of you to reduce your sugar intake also... and as I have said earlier, we also need to cut down on cooking oil by 10 percent. These small efforts will keep you away from obesity and lifestyle diseases," PM Modi said.

Mann Ki Baat is an Indian radio programme hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he addresses the people of the nation.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone who has visited Nagaland, their respect for heritage is palpable. Integrating folk songs and games into learning sounds so engaging for children. More states should look at such indigenous models of education.
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Rohit P
Good to hear the PM highlighting the Northeast. Often our media forgets these regions. The focus on fitness and reducing sugar is also a timely reminder for all of us leading sedentary lives. #FitIndia
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Priyanka N
While the intent is good, I hope there is substantial ground-level funding and support for such educational models in Nagaland. Often, speeches don't translate to actual resources for teachers and schools. Action must follow words.
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Michael C
The concept of elders teaching through stories is universal, but it's great to see it formalized in education. The yoga promotion in Africa is interesting too – India's soft power.
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Kavya N
Bahut accha! Our strength is in our diversity. When children learn science alongside their own history and songs, they grow up with confidence and roots. More power to such initiatives across all states! 🇮🇳

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