The ultimate goal of life's examination is not just passing, overall development is essential: Prime Minister

New Delhi, 6 February (Agency). Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while interacting with students from different parts of the country in the ninth edition of "Pariksha Pe Charcha" on Friday, said that exams can never be the ultimate goal of life. Education is a means of building life, and its purpose should be overall development. He appealed to the students to leave behind the worries of the past and focus on making better use of the remaining time, and to enjoy the learning process without mental stress.

In response to a question from a student from Manipur, the Prime Minister said that one should not waste time counting what has already passed. Citing an example from his own life, he said that on the occasion of his birthday on September 17, a leader called him and said that he had turned 75, to which he replied that he still had 25 years left. He said that he does not count what has passed, but what is left. He emphasized to the students to adopt this attitude and not waste time counting what has passed, but think about living what is left.

The Prime Minister said that education should not be limited to just scoring marks. Good teachers are those who focus not just on getting good marks in exams, but on the overall development of students. Life does not revolve around exams, and exams are just a means of self-assessment.

When asked about the confusion regarding different methods of studying, the Prime Minister said that this situation persists throughout life. Even after becoming Prime Minister, people advise him on different ways of working. One should take advice, but do what suits one's temperament and circumstances.

In response to a complaint from a student that his teacher is teaching too fast, the Prime Minister said, from the teacher's point of view, that teachers should stay one step ahead of students, so that goals are challenging but not impossible. He advised students to study the lesson beforehand and stay two steps ahead of their teachers.

While talking about skill development, the Prime Minister said that both life skills and professional skills are equally important. Emphasizing balance, he said that just as losing balance can cause trouble, focusing too much on one aspect of life can be harmful.

In response to a question about gaming, the Prime Minister said that gaming is a skill and can be helpful in personality development, but it should not be seen just as entertainment or gambling. He advised students to become game creators instead of just playing games and develop games based on Indian culture and stories.

The Prime Minister said that education should not be a burden and active participation is necessary. He advised students to make a list of tasks for the next day before sleeping and review themselves at the end of the day.

During the program, a student from Sikkim, Shreya Pradhan, presented her own song in Hindi, Nepali, and Bengali. The Prime Minister referred to the Assamese gamcha as a symbol of women's empowerment and a symbol of northeastern handicrafts. At the beginning of the program, the Prime Minister presented an Assamese gamcha to all the students. Appealing to the students to participate in building a developed India, the Prime Minister said that these students will be the most active generation in the country by 2047 and they should prepare for it from now on.