India

Modi Urges Chennai Students to Seize Opportunities, Emphasizes Need for New Ideas

By HT News Desk

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed students at Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya in Chennai on Sunday, urging them to seize the opportunities available to them. He said, “This is your time, this is your opportunity,” and added that he sees the future in the youth. Modi stated that today’s young people should become the driving force behind a ‘Developed India’ and that new ideas and solutions are required to achieve this goal, shaping not only India’s future but also that of the world.

The prime minister also highlighted the importance of Tamil language and culture, praising the Tamil classic Thirukkural and recalling an occasion when he offered the text to Russian President Vladimir Putin. He referred to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati’s poem Achamillai, noting that its verses continue to inspire people in Varanasi to live fearlessly.

Earlier in the day, Modi laid foundation stones for, inaugurated, and dedicated several development projects in Chennai worth more than ₹13,000 crore. The projects aim to improve connectivity, strengthen industrial growth, and create employment opportunities across Tamil Nadu. “Today’s program involves projects worth ₹13,000 crore. We are inaugurating many completed projects and laying foundations for new ones. Some will make daily travel easier; others will strengthen industry and trade. Together, they will create jobs for young people across Tamil Nadu,” the prime minister said, according to ANI.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay was also present, along with senior state and central leaders.