New Delhi, 22 February (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 131st episode of his Mann Ki Baat radio program broadcast today, praised 10-month-old Aalin Sherin Abraham from Kerala for her parents' decision to donate her organs after her tragic demise.

PM Modi highlighted how Aalin's parents, Arun Abraham and Sherin, chose organ donation amid profound grief, saving multiple lives and advancing medical research despite her brief existence. Aalin, now among India's youngest organ donors, exemplifies how such acts grant new life to others.

The Prime Minister noted the nation shedding colonial mindsets, with a February 23 event at Rashtrapati Bhavan unveiling a statue of C. Rajagopalachari—India's first Indian Governor-General—replacing British architect Edwin Lutyens' statue.

Rajagopalachari viewed power as service, inspiring generations.

Ahead of Ramzan and Holi,PM Modi urged embracing local products over foreign imports during celebrations to bolster the economy and foster self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat).AI Summit, Cricket, and Health TriumphsHe celebrated the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, attended by global leaders and showcasing three indigenous AI models with strong youth participation.

PM Modi commended Indian-origin cricketers in Canada, USA, Oman, New Zealand, Italy, and UAE teams shining at the T20 World Cup.

Post-transplant success stories included Delhi's Lakshmi Devi trekking Kedarnath after heart surgery, West Bengal's Gaurang Banerjee climbing hills post-lung transplant, and Rajasthan's Ramdev Singh resuming sports after kidney transplant—underscoring organ donation's transformative power.

PM Modi warned against digital arrests and financial scams, advising against sharing bank details, PINs, or OTPs, using only official channels, updating passwords regularly, and leveraging RBI's financial literacy drive.He praised innovative farmers like Odisha's Hirod Patel for integrated farming-fish culture boosting incomes, and a Kerala village cultivating 570 rice varieties.

India, now the world's top rice producer exceeding 150 million tonnes, exports agricultural produce globally. The Kerala Kumbh symbolizes cultural unity rooted in ancient traditions.

PM Modi paid homage to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa for uplifting marginalized communities, ensuring her legacy endures.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar