PM Modi urges people to stay hydrated, enjoy 'desi' drinks to beat the heat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to stay hydrated and take necessary precautions amid the rise in summer temperature across different parts of the country and also suggested enjoying desi drinks to beat the heatIn his Mann Ki Baat programme PM Modi also talked about the popularity of mangoes saying theres hardly a home in India where mangoes are not talked about in summerIt is very hot in most parts of the country right now Strong sun hot winds it is very important to take care of yourself in such weather Keep drinking water If at all you have to go out in the sun do so with caution Dont forget the guidelines issued by various government departments in this regard he saidPM Modi said that the way to fight the heat is many a time found in the kitchen as well in the country and referred to aap panna lassi and buttermilkYou must have noticed that as the heat increases the taste of home cooking changes the type of cooking changes At some places water from earthen pots is brought forth in others curd starts setting and in others raw mangoes start boiling and then starts the time of Indigenous drinks he saidYou are also familiar with these Desi drinks If you go to North India you will find aam Panna in many places the taste of raw mango and relief from the heat If you go to Punjab or Haryana youll find lassi in large glasses Buttermilk in Rajasthan and Gujarat is like a companion to every meal he addedHe said the desi drinks also reflect timeless traditions and reflect the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha BharatSattu sherbet in Bihar Jharkhand and Eastern Uttar Pradesh is simply amazing it fills the stomach and provides strength Kokum sherbet and Sol Kadhi in Konkan and Goa Panakam Neer Mor Sambaram in South India and Bael Pana in Odisha arent just drinks theyre a part of the traditions of different regions of India And they also reflect the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat he saidAnd one thing you must remember most of these things come from our own kitchens from our farms and fields Theres no big branding but they embody the experience of generations You too enjoy these desi drinks during the summer he addedPM Modi also talked about different varieties of mangoes in the country and said every region has its own mango its own flavourAs soon as summer arrives another topic of discussion starts in every household and that is mangoes Mangoes are a common topic of discussion Theres hardly a home in India where mangoes are not talked about in Summer Every region its own mango its own flavor its own aroma Maharashtra and Konkans Hapus Alphonso Gujarats Kesar its the soul of Aamras Uttar Pradeshs Dussehri and my Kashis Langra he saidIncidentally the Langra mango has a special quality it often remains green even after ripening Bihars Zardalu whose aroma can be recognized from afar Chausa Malda each name has memories associated with it Go to South India and theres Banganapalli Totapuri Neelam Malgova Bengals Himsagar Odisha and Andhra Pradeshs Suvarnarekha In other words as the place changes the mangos appearance color and taste also change he addedPM Modi said that the journey of the mango is now reaching the global market from the villageToday through Mann Ki Baat I will praise my farmer brothers and sisters involved in mango cultivation You are not just ordinary farmers you are very special for the agricultural economy of the country May you keep shining like this he saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever