Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the women of the country for taking the lead in every sphere. Addressing the nation in his Mann Ki Baat programme on All India Radio, Mr Modi said, women are reaching new heights in different fields and dispelling myths. He mentioned about the International Women's Day to be celebrated on 8th of March.<br />''<br />''Mr Modi said, daughters of the country are playing new and bigger roles in the Armed Forces. He stressed that a social evils like triple talaq is also coming to an end. Mr Modi said, ever since the law against triple talaq was enacted, there has been a reduction of 80 percent in triple talaq cases in the country.<br />''<br />''The Prime Minister expressed happiness that India has been successful in bringing home over one thousand year old idol of Avalokiteshvara Padmapani from Italy. This idol was stolen a few years ago from Kundalpur temple of Gaya in Bihar. He said, in the last seven years, India has successfully brought back more than 200 precious idols.<br />''<br />''Talking about Indian culture and heritage, Mr Modi introduced two Tanzanian siblings Kili Paul and his sister Nima. They have recently become popular in Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. He said they have a passion for Indian music. He praised their technique of lip syncing. Recently, a video of Kili Paul singing 'Jana Gana Mana' on the occasion of Republic Day went viral. They also paid a soulful tribute to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar by presenting her song. The Prime Minister stated that the magic of Indian music is such that it fascinates everyone.<br />''<br />''Mr Modi urged the youth to make videos of popular songs of various Indian languages in their own way.<br />''<br />''International Mother Language Day was celebrated recently.  Mr Modi stressed that mother tongue shapes a person's life. He expressed pride that there are 121 different languages in the country and 14 of these languages are spoken by more than one crore people in everyday life. Mr Modi greeted Marathi speakers living worldwide on the occasion of Marathi Bhasha Gourav Day. The day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of eminent poet and author late Vishnu Vaman Shirvadkar, also known as Kusumagraj.  <br />''<br />''Tomorrow is 'National Science Day'. This day is also known for the discovery of Raman Effect. Mr Modi paid tributes to CV Raman and all the scientists who have contributed in enriching country's scientific journey. On this Science Day, the Prime Minister urged all parents to start with small efforts to develop scientific temperament in their children. He said this is the Collective Scientific Responsibility towards the country. Mr Modi reminded everyone to go 'Vocal for Local' in the upcoming festivals like Shivratri and Holi. <br />''<br />