नमस्कार! ए आई आर एफ एम गोल्ड पर दैनिक कार्यक्रम परिक्रमा में आपका स्वागत है। आधे घंटे के इस कार्यक्रम में जानेंगे देश-दुनिया के समाचार। चलेंगे क्षे‍त्रीय संवाददाताओं के पास और जानेंगे क्‍या कुछ है उनके पास खास। उन विशिष्‍ट व्‍यक्तित्‍वों की भी बात करेंगे, जो आज के दिन इस दुनिया में आए और जिन्‍होंने आज ही के दिन इस दुनिया को अलविदा कहा।

Headlines:-

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi describes India as mother of democracy; Says spirit of democracy has been flowing in every part of the country for centuries.

• मन की बात कार्यक्रम में प्रधानमंत्री ने मोटे अनाज को बढ़ावा देने के लिए व्यक्तियों, स्वयं सहायता समूह और किसानों की प्रशंसा की।

• Prime Minister calls for spreading awareness among people for proper recycling of E-Waste.

• ऐतिहासिक विजय चौक पर आज बीटिंग रिट्रीट के आयोजन के साथ चार दिवसीय गणतंत्र दिवस समारोह का समापन हो जाएगा।

• Men's Singles final of Australian Open Tennis being played between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas in Melbourne. 

• भारत और न्यूजीलैंड के बीच दूसरा टी-ट्वेंटी क्रिकेट मैच आज शाम लखनऊ में खेला जाएगा।

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Now time for our segment DATELINE INDIA in which we take a look at the developments taking place at national level. Today's focus is on “MILLETS, E- WASTE AND PURPLE FEST".

PM Modi addressed the nation in the 97th episode of his Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio today. In his address, He talked about various topics like MILLETS, E- WASTE and PURPLE FEST.

The prime minister said that people are adopting millets on a large scale and making millets a part of their diet. He urged listeners to visit Millets Cafe when they visit  Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. He noted that Chilla, Dosa, Momos, Pizza and Manchurian are becoming very popular in this Millets Cafe.

प्रधानमंत्री ने इस बात पर गर्व व्‍यक्‍त किया कि संयुक्‍त राष्‍ट्र ने अंतर्राष्‍ट्रीय योग दिवस और अंतर्राष्‍ट्रीय मोटा अनाज वर्ष मनाने के भारत के प्रस्‍ताव पर सकारात्‍मक निर्णय लिया।

हम आपको बहुत ही सरल शब्दों में बताएंगे कि मोटा अनाज  क्या है चावल और गेहूं जैसे अत्यधिक खपत वाले अनाज की तुलना में मोटा अनाज  में बेहतर पोषण मूल्य होते हैं। मोटा अनाज  कैल्शियम, आयरन और फाइबर से भरपूर होता है जो बच्चों में स्वस्थ विकास के लिए आवश्यक पोषक तत्वों को मजबूत करने में मदद करता है। साथ ही, शिशु आहार और पोषण उत्पादों में बाजरा का उपयोग बढ़ रहा है।

Millets are a group a small, round whole grains grown in India, Nigeria, and other Asian and African countries. it is Considered an ancient grain. Millet is a good source of protein, fiber, key vitamins, and minerals. The potential health benefits of millet include protecting cardiovascular health, preventing the onset of diabetes, helping people achieve and maintain a healthy weight, and managing inflammation in the gut. Millets are Termed as the 'miracle grains' which help in curbing obesity, lowering the risk of hypertension, help in heart health, diabetes, cancers as well as in preventing constipation due to their high dietary fibre content coupled with low glycaemic index.

कई मोटे अनाज हैं, जिन्हें अलग-अलग भाषाओं में अलग-अलग नामों से जाना जाता है - रागी, ज्वार और बाजरा उनमें से सबसे लोकप्रिय हैं। रागी में आवश्यक अमीनो एसिड होते हैं जैसे - ट्रिप्टोफैन, मेथियोनीन और वेलिन। वे चिंता और अवसाद से लड़ने में मदद करते हैं। मोटे अनाज अत्यधिक पौष्टिक होने के साथ-साथ सस्ते भी होते हैं। भारत के शीर्ष पांच बाजरा उत्पादक राज्य राजस्थान, महाराष्ट्र, कर्नाटक, गुजरात और मध्य प्रदेश हैं। मोटे अनाज के निर्यात का हिस्सा कुल बाजरा उत्पादन का लगभग 1% है।

Mr Modi also talked about E-Waste today. He observed that today's latest devices are the future's E-Waste. He stressed that if E-Waste is not disposed off properly, it can harm the environment. He pointed out that E-Waste can become a great force in the Circular Economy of recycling and reusing. A United Nations report mentioned that 50 million tonnes of E-Waste are thrown every year. Mr Modi told listeners that about 17 types of Precious Metals can be extracted from this E-Waste through different processes. This includes Gold, Silver, Copper and Nickel.

प्रधानमंत्री ने कहा कि ई-वेस्ट का इस्तेमाल करना 'कचरे को कंचन' बनाने से कम नहीं है। उन्होंने कहा कि इस दिशा में अभिनव कार्य करने वाले स्टार्ट-अप्स की कमी नहीं है। इस समय करीब 500 ई-वेस्ट रिसाइकिलर्स इस सेक्टर से जुड़े हैं और कई नए उद्यमी भी इससे जुड़ रहे हैं। इस क्षेत्र ने हजारों लोगों को प्रत्यक्ष रोजगार भी दिया है। मोदी ने बेंगलुरु की ई-परिसरा का उदाहरण दिया जो ऐसे ही एक प्रयास में लगी हुई है। इसने मुद्रित सर्किट बोर्डों से कीमती धातुओं को निकालने के लिए स्वदेशी तकनीक विकसित की है।

Mr Modi also talked about Purple Fest which was held in Goa from the 6th to the 8th of January. We want to tell our listeners that this was a unique effort in for the welfare of Divyangs. More than 50 thousand people participated in it.

पर्पल फेस्ट में निजी क्षेत्र की भागीदारी वाकई खास थी। प्रधानमंत्री ने विश्वास जताया कि सुगम्य भारत के सपने को साकार करने में इस तरह के अभियान काफी कारगर साबित होंगे।

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Andhra Pradesh’s tableau that rolled down the Kartavya Path as part of the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi on Thursday 26th, had a bullock cart in the front showcasing the festival of Prabhala Theertham which is celebrated during Makar Sankranti, the main theme of the float. 

With traditional dancers on both sides, the tableau highlighted 450-year-old tradition and culture followed by residents of all villages in the Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh during Prabhala Theertham.

During the Sankranthi festival, people decorate the bamboo arches with Lord Shiva's images and some people decorate them with Durga Devi images on them in a very incredible way. One more interesting thing to know about this Prabhala Theertham is the height of the Prabhalu - It varies and people prepare as long as 50 to 55 feet high Prabhalu. Konaseema of Andhra Pradesh is quite famous for Prabhala Theertham. 

The festival entails taking out idols built of bamboo frames and decorated with colourful clothes, papers, feathers and many more of such. The tableau showcased how these decorated bamboo arches with Lord Shiva’s idols on them are taken around in a huge procession from all villages. People throng to the Prabhala  Theertham and enjoy  the celebration . This is a 450-year old tradition and the practice of making Prabhalu is said to be from the period of Pithapuram Rajas. The main aim behind celebrating this festival is to bring unity among the people and to have prosperity.  People decorate the bamboo arches with Lord Shiva's images and some people decorate them with Durga Devi images on them in a very incredible way. One more interesting thing to know about this Prabhala Theertham is the height of the Prabhalu 

The Konaseema of Andhra Pradesh is one of the most fantabulous places where one could get a chance to witness the cascading Godavari waters, green patches, and numerous religious shrines . Besides this, on the day of Kanuma, a special utsav takes place in some parts of Andhra Pradesh and needless to say about how extravagantly the festival is celebrated.  "Prabhala Theertham" is the special attraction of Konaseema.

This year’s special is that, the tableau on Prabhala Theertham of Andhra Pradesh has been selected for the Republic Day parade and has become a centre for attraction in the celebrations Dr. G. Kondala Rao, AIR Vijayawada for Parikrama.

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In the North Kashmir of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, a weapon display was conducted by Indian Army at Galizoo Stadium for the people of Kupwara district yesterday. The aim of the event was to know the might of the security forces and to provide an insight exposure of Indian Army to the youth of Kupwara.

The event was graced by Major General A S Pendharkar, Vajr Division and was attended by both the civil and military dignitaries. A large number of new generation equipment and weapons like  artillery guns, advance technology radars, sophisticated close quarter battle weapons, latest mechanical transport fleet, bridging capabilities were displayed and information regarding the same was briefed to the locals by the highly qualified military instructors. The inquisitiveness of the young generation and future leaders of Kashmir towards knowing their Army's world class fighting capabilities shows the changing norms in the minds of Kashmiri educated class. The highly skilled actions of dog organised at the culmination of the event was highly applauded by the masses present on the occasion. The event was the first of its kind that was ever organised in the long and enriching history of Kupwara. The event had long lasting effects on the people of Kupwara especially the students. The event as a platform was also utilised by the students in clearing their queries towards Army as their future career.  The Civil Administration thanked the Indian Army for the successful conduct of such a prestigious and eye opening event and requested to conduct more such events in future for creating awareness among the masses about their Army.For Parikrama,  this is Sunil Koul from Srinagar

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Stage is all set for 'Beating the Retreat' ceremony at the historic Vijay Chowk in New Delhi which will begin in a short while from now. Here is a report about the gala ceremony which has been filed by Broadcasting Officer Anand Saurabh from the Directorate of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence.

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Now let us take you on a tour around India's freedom struggle, and recall events that happened on this day.

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एफआईएच हॉकी

ओडिशा में हॉकी विश्व कप का फाइनल आज जर्मनी और बेल्जियम के बीच खेला जाएगा। ऑस्ट्रेलिया और नीदरलैंड तीसरे स्थान के लिए मुकाबला करेंगे। कल कलासिफिकेशन मुकाबलों में भारत ने दक्षिण अफ्रीका को 5-2 से हराकर अर्जेंटीना के साथ संयुक्‍त रूप से नौवें स्‍थान पर रहा।

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

In the Australian Open Tennis, Men's Singles final match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas is underway.

Earlier today, Czech top seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova successfully defended their Australian Open women’s doubles crown to extend their dominant Grand Slam streak. The pair outgunned Japan’s 10th-seeded Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara 6-4, 6-3 to post their 24th straight win after triumphing last year at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open.

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दक्षिण अफ्रीका महिला क्रिकेट

दक्षिण अफ्रीका में महिला अंडर-19 ट्वेंटी-ट्वेंटी क्रिकेट विश्वकप के फाइनल में आज भारत का मुकाबला इंग्‍लैंड से होगा। सेमीफाइनल में भारत ने न्‍यूजीलैंड को आठ विकेट से और इंग्‍लैंड ने ऑस्‍ट्रेलिया को तीन रन हराया था।

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क्रिकेट

भारत और न्यूजीलैंड के बीच दूसरा टी-ट्वेंटी क्रिकेट मैच आज शाम सात बजे लखनऊ में खेला जाएगा। तीन मैचों की श्रृंखला में  न्‍यूजीलैंड एक-शून्‍य से आगे है। इससे पहले, भारत ने एकदिवसीय श्रृंखला में न्‍यूजीलैंड को हराकर रैंकिंग में शीर्ष स्थान हासिल किया था।

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अब समय है उन व्‍यक्तित्‍वों को याद करने का, जिनका आज है जन्‍मदिवस या जिन्‍होंने आज ही के दिन इस दुनिया को कहा अलविदा।

पुण्‍यतिथि

मोहम्मद अल्वी

मोहम्मद अल्वी उर्दू के प्रसिद्ध शायर व साहित्यकार थे। उनके एक कविता संकलन 'चौथा आसमान' के लिये उन्हें वर्ष 1992 में साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया था। उनका पहला कविता-संग्रह ‘ख़ाली मकान’ 1963 में सामने आया और फिर 1967 में ‘आख़िरी दिन की तलाश’, 1978 में ‘तीसरी किताब’, 1992 में ‘चौथा आसमान’ का प्रकाशन हुआ। वर्ष 1995 में उनका कविता-समग्र ‘रात इधर-उधर रौशन’ प्रकाशित हुआ।

मोहम्मद अल्वी को 1992 में साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया। इसी साल गुजरात साहित्य अकादमी ने भी उन्हें सम्मान दिया।

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Deaths

The famous American poet, Robert Frost, died on this day in 1963.

That was poet Robert Frost, reading one of his most famous poems, “Stopping by woods on a snowy evening”. It is said when Jawaharlal Nehru died, a small slip of paper was found on his pillow. In his own handwriting he had noted a few lines of Robert Frost, perhaps sometime before his death: The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. And miles to go before I sleep. · One of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala , actor, producer and director, V. Gopinathan Nair, died on this day in 2008. He was more popularly known as Bharath Gopi. He has won many awards, including the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in Kodiyettam (1977), and that’s where he got the name Bharath. In 1991 the Government honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian cinema. On 24 January 2008, Gopi was hospitalized with chest pains. He died five days later following a cardiac arrest.

जन्‍मदिन

राज्यवर्धन सिंह राठौड़

राज्यवर्धन सिंह राठौड़ भारत के प्रसिद्ध निशानेबाज़ हैं। अगस्त 2004 में होने वाले एथेंस ओलंपिक में 17 अगस्त को एक नए खिलाड़ी ने नया कीर्तिमान स्थापित किया था, उसने आज़ाद भारत को पहला ओलंपिक रजत पदक दिलाया। किसी व्यक्तिगत स्पर्धा में मिलने वाला रजत पदक भारत को राज्यवर्धन सिंह राठौड़ की बंदूक से मिला। स्वतंत्र भारत में भारत को प्रथम रजत पदक स्वतंत्रता के 57 वर्ष पश्चात् मिला था। उनसे पहले ब्रितानी मूल के भारत में जन्मे नॉर्मन प्रिचर्ड ने 1900 ग्रीष्मकालीन ओलम्पिक में दो रजत पदक जीते थे। राज्यवर्धन सिंह राठौड़ को सितम्बर 2004 में ‘अर्जुन पुरस्कार’ से सम्मानित किया गया।

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English composer, Frederick Theodore Albert Delius was born on this day in 1862. As a young man he was sent from England to the United States to manage an orange plantation, where he neglected his managerial duties, and instead, influenced by African-American music, he began composing. Delius&#39;s first became successful in Germany, and then in 1907 in his native Britain after conductor Thomas Beecham started playing his music. We can hear in the background an excerpt from his folk opera, Joanga, played by the Concert Hall Orchestra in 1943, conducted by Thomas Beecham.

She is one of the world’s richest women, and by all accounts, the most influential. American television host, actress, producer, and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey, turns 57 today.

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