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January 19, 2016 10:23
“Don't let me become delicate like a flower,” says PM Modi},{“Don't let me become delicate like a flower,” says PM Modi

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PM Narendra Modi has struck with a poetic note saying, “Don't let me become delicate like a flower. I have lived among the thorns, I will continue to live among the thorns." He said these while addressing a conference of agriculture ministers of states in Gangtok.

He however added saying, "... Lekin jahan zarurat, vahan phool jaisi komalta ke saath dukhi ke ansoon ponchne ke kaam yeh zindagi aa jaiye. Iss se bada kya sobhagya hoga. (But there cannot be any bigger privilege if my life can be useful in wiping the tears of a sad person with the delicacy of a flower whenever necessary)."

These comments from PM came while naming three orchid species developed in Sikkim. The three species were named as 'Cymbidium sardar', 'Cymbidium deen dayal' and 'Cymbidium namo' after Sardar Patel, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and the Prime Minister respectively. PM said that he was asked to name two orchid species by the Pawan Kumar Chamling, Sikkim CM who retained the chance to name the third one.

The PM took a dig at the previous governments, saying, "in the 20th century, one PM had spent a night in Gangtok and in the 21st century, I have come to stay for a night."Modi branded Sikkim as a 'model state' for the world that was developing successfully without harming the environment.

"It has been agreed by all nations that we have to change our lifestyle. We cannot exploit nature. We have to live in harmony with nature and go back to basics. At COP21 (Paris climate summit in November-December last year), it was decided that you need to learn to love nature and Sikkim has proved just that. Nature is protected here and development is not compromised," PM said.

-Sumana

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