The ultimate objective of subsidies should be to empower the poor, to break the cycle of poverty, and become foot-soldiers in our war on poverty.

A good government is one with many information channels, those that give real-time information.

I challenge the challenges. I like to face the problems. I don't run away from them. Whatever loss I have to face it, I face it.

We need to embrace the change that digital connectivity can bring. Now, towns will come alongside places where optical fibre network is present.

Sports must become an indispensable and inseparable part of our social life. Competitiveness is just a by-product.

All of us have to ensure that our future generations lead a life of peace, dignity and mutual respect. We need to sow the seeds of a conflict-free world, and in this endeavour, Buddhism and Hinduism have a great contribution.

Individual efforts can bring excellence but only collective efforts can deliver effectively.