PM Narendra Modi's interaction a session of motivation, say Varanasi students

VARANASI: Students of schools in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency termed his interaction with schoolchildren on the occasion of Teachers' Day as "a session of motivation".

They said they were inspired by Modi's life experiences that he shared with them today.

All government, government-aided and private schools in Varanasi made arrangements for the students to hear Modi's interaction with a gathering of children, which was telecast live across the country.

A student of Government Queens Inter College at Lahurabir, one of the oldest schools in Varanasi, said "this was for the first time in their school that they were able to watch the Prime Minister's address live".

Richa Sharma, a private school teacher, said, "It's ironical that every one wants to become doctor, engineer, IAS officer but no one willingly wants to become a teacher... The Prime Minister's speech was not just inspiring for students but teachers too, now those aspiring to be teachers will feel proud in choosing this profession."

"Modi raised the issues of women empowerment, toilets in school, quality education and others... These things were perhaps for the first time addressed to teachers and students directly by the Prime Minister," she added.