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00:00Christine Karla Kanglu left an impact on all of us.

00:08She too was speaking about India's progress.

00:13I thank her for the warm and affectionate words.

00:21Friends, this is a time for vibrant festivals and gatherings in India.

00:33In just a few days, the Maha Kumbh will start in Prayagraj, the festival of Makar Sankranti,

00:47Lohri, Pongal and Magh Bihu are also coming up.

00:58There is a joyful atmosphere everywhere.

01:02Further, it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi came back to India after a long stay abroad.

01:22Your presence in India at such a wonderful time is aiding to the festive spirit.

01:36This edition of Prabhati Bhartiya Divas is special for an additional reason.

01:47We have gathered here just a few days after the birth centenary of Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji.

01:57His vision was instrumental to this program.

02:04It has become an institution to strengthen the bond between India and its diaspora.

02:17Together, we celebrate India, Indianness, our culture, our progress and connect to our roots.

02:34Friends, the great land of Odisha, which you are standing on today, is also a symbol of India's prosperous heritage.

02:54In Odisha, our heritage is seen at every step of the way.

03:05Udaigiri, Khandigiri's historical caves, Karnar's Surya Mandir, Tamra Lipti, Manikpatna and Pallur's ancient forts,

03:56even today, in Odisha, the Bali Yatra is organized in the same spirit.

04:08Here in Odisha, there is a place called Dhauli, which is a great symbol of peace.

04:19In the world, when there was a time to strengthen the empire with the force of the sword,

04:30then our Emperor Ashoka chose the path of peace here.

04:42This is the strength of our heritage, which is the reason why today India is able to tell the world

04:58that the future is ours.