PM Modi celebrated the Pongal festival and highlighted its global significance as a symbol of gratitude to farmers, nature, and the Sun. He underscored Pongal’s message of harmony between culture, family, society, and the environment, while emphasising sustainable living, protection of soil and water, and the role of youth in building a greener future. Drawing inspiration from Tamil culture as one of the world’s oldest living civilisations, he said India is moving ahead by taking strength from