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PM Modi jokes about 'aura' with teachers during National Teachers' Day interaction

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joked about his 'aura' while interacting with National Teachers' Award winners in New Delhi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with National Teachers' Award winners at his residence in New Delhi on Friday, September 4, 2026, for Teachers' Day. [1] A teacher told PM Modi that she was nervous because of his 'aura', prompting him to joke that people would just keep looking at his aura instead of listening. [2] PM Modi addressed the rising drug issue in major cities and universities, urging teachers to observe the implications of imposed rules on student behavior. [3] The Prime Minister asked a teacher how he could become a good speaker. [4] The teacher and Prime Minister Narendra Modi both laughed at the exchange regarding public speaking. [5]
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  1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with National Teachers' Award winners at his residence in New Delhi on Friday, September 4, 2026, for Teachers' Day. · Hindustan Times
  2. A teacher told PM Modi that she was nervous because of his 'aura', prompting him to joke that people would just keep looking at his aura instead of listening. · Hindustan Times
  3. PM Modi addressed the rising drug issue in major cities and universities, urging teachers to observe the implications of imposed rules on student behavior. · Hindustan Times
  4. The Prime Minister asked a teacher how he could become a good speaker. · Amar Ujala
  5. The teacher and Prime Minister Narendra Modi both laughed at the exchange regarding public speaking. · Amar Ujala
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