Tradition & Technology are the Temperaments of New India: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Tradition and Technology are the temperaments of New India. PM Modi said the country is moving forward together with development and heritage, and progress and traditions.

He emphasized that on the one hand, India is reviving its ancient temples and cultural centres, and on the other, the country has emerged as the world leader in digital payments. The Prime Minister said this while addressing the gatherings during the inauguration of the Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava Cultural Festival at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday evening. The two-day festival has been organised as part of the Amrit Mahotsav celebration of Delhi Karnataka Sangha.

In line with the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’, ‘Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava’ cultural festival aims at celebrating Karnataka’s culture, traditions and history.

In his address, Prime Minister Modi underlined that the India of today is bringing back its stolen idols and artefacts from abroad that are centuries old while it is also bringing in record Foreign Direct Investment. He added that this is the development path of the new India which will lead us to the goal of a developed nation.

The Prime Minister remarked that India is guided by the ideals of the Mother of Democracy when it is presiding over a global organisation like G20. He said that the vows and democratic sermons of Lord Basveshwara through ‘Anubhava Mantapa’ are like a ray of light for the country.

Stating that the celebration of 75 years of Delhi Karnataka Sangha has been organised at a time when the county is celebrating its Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Mr Modi added that the identity, traditions and inspirations of India cannot be defined without the contributions of Karnataka.

Prime Minister Modi emphasized that today the development of Karnataka is a top priority for the country and for the Government of Karnataka. He informed that between 2009-2014, an amount of 11 thousand crore rupees were given by the Center to Karnataka, whereas, from 2019 to now 30 thousand crore rupees have been released to the State.

The Prime Minister also touched upon ‘the International Year of Millets’ being celebrated all over the world and said that Karnataka has been the main centre of Indian Millets.

On the occasion, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and other dignitaries were also present.