Advising students to focus on their studies, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday said they should not be distracted and become addicted to bad habits, which were harmful to them mentally and physically.
“Please use websites and social media only for necessity. Students, especially girls, should focus on their studies. You should not miss out on getting degrees. You should get a job for your qualifications,” Mr. Stalin said.
All students should inculcate in themselves courage, boldness and self-confidence, the CM said.
They should follow the ideals of social justice, equity, and fraternity, among others, he said.
Mr. Stalin called upon them to develop special skills and pointed out that, though many may score high marks, only those with such skills get jobs.
Speaking at a function organised at the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai, Mr. Stalin said thinking on their own, expressing their ideas to others, articulating them, and writing them clearly are among the special skills.
Referring to the ‘Naan Mudhalvan’ programme which had been aimed at developing the skills of students, Mr. Stalin called upon students to make use of the programme.
Both self-awareness and thoughts about the country were equally important to the youth of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Stalin said.
Recalling the advice of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi that students’ primary duty to parents was to study well, the Chief Minister said that was his advice to the youth of today.
Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, Minister for Informaton Technology T. Mano Thangaraj, Mayor R. Priya, and senior officials were present.
