PM Modi offers ‘chill’ mantras for stress-free exams in ‘Exam Warriors’. Students now will be able to refer to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s advice on how to tackle exam challenges in his book, ‘Exam Warriors, which “seeks to help spread smiles during examinations, viewing them as occasions to celebrate learning with festive joy.” The book was launched at a function on February 3 where External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said PM’s insights will be a valuable guide for them to script their own success stories. The book is a handbook that lists 25 “mantras” to help students overcome their fear of examinations to score good grades, informed a PIB release. ‘Exam Warriors’ is an inspiring book for the youth. It is a thought-provoking book and will be a handy guide for students in India and across the world, the release said. Written in a fun and interactive style, with illustrations, activities and yoga exercises, this book will be a friend not only in acing exams but also in facing life, the publisher Penguin Random House wrote in its overview of the book. “Non-preachy, practical and thought-provoking, Exam Warriors is a handy guide for students in India and across the world.” According to Scroll.in report, it has tips on how they should allocate time for work, sleep and play; cultivate a warrior’s attitude to tests; understand the value of revising lessons; and lists some techniques of memorising key points, among “which is Modi’s suggestion that they should coin acronyms, a talent he most certainly has.” He encourages them to do yoga to calm their mind and enhance their powers of concentration. For this, he has chosen specific asanas, illustrated with instructions. “It is very unlikely that students will find anything new in any of Modi’s 25 mantras, except perhaps for the one on yoga. The other 24 mantras are routine tips that they have already received ad nauseam from their parents and teachers,” the report said. According to The Indian Express, 193-page book equates life, politics and examinations, and Modi wrote in the author’s note that, that the experience of three episodes of his ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio programme on the issue of examinations, and the response from students, their parents and teachers, convinced him that he should compile the various themes discussed in them into a book. “The book is for students who are appearing for examinations. They are the Exam Warriors – brave youngsters taking part in the festival of exams…,” he added. In one mantra “Laugh in, laugh out”, Modi tell students “Laugh your way into the exam hall and laugh out of it…. Smiling fosters relaxation. With great relaxation comes greater ability to recall.” The book is available on the 'Narendra Modi App' and the Modi’s website where students can communicate with the Prime Minister with an interactive interface. Students have shared their mantras on mediums. On February at 11 AM, Modi will also will interact with students from across India where he will address the issue of appearing for exams with a smile and without stress/ Some other mantras • Exams test your current preparation, not you. • Be a warrior, not a worrier. • Revise and become wise. • Presentation is key – master it. • Closest parallel to exams is festivals! • Track your progress using scorecard • 24 hour clock • No gadget hour' experience • 'Take a break' poster • Rest well or stay up before the exam • Asanas of yoga to overcome stress and be fit.
(Morung Express Feature)
