Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent his 68th birthday Monday in his Lok Sabha constituency here during which he gave a pep talk to young school children telling them never to feel afraid to ask questions, saying it is a key aspect of learning.
Modi, who is on a 2-day visit to Varanasi, first interacted with students of a primary school at Narur on the outskirts of the temple town and later met students of the Kashi Vidyapeeth and the children assisted by them at the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) campus.
"As students, it is vital to ask questions. Never feel afraid to ask questions. It is a key aspect of learning," Modi said in his interaction at the Narur school on a variety of subjects, calling the children "future of India".
A smile lit up the face of the school children when the prime minister said they must give importance to sports and must go out and play since it is essential.
"Students must give importance to sports. It is important to learn various skills, this will help you forever."
Tewari, who is a UP minister, said, "Special prayers were being offered in 68 temples to pray for the long life of the PM. About a thousand earthen lamps have been lit at 90 locations."