New Delhi: The video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and singer Diljit Dosanjh's January 1 has surfaced on social media during which the former detailed how India does not have a “throw away culture” and also reiterated how recycling and reusing is in every Indian’s blood. 

While talking to Diljit, the Prime Minister said: "In our country, every human being looks at God even in plants. We don't waste anything. We don't throw away culture. Recycle and reusing has come now to the world but we have it in our blood. The world doesn't know this. You can do this through your activities. How do people of India protect the environment?"

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PM Modi urged every citizen to plant a tree in their mother's name.

He further said, "I have launched a program called 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.' In honour of your mother. If your mother is alive, take her with you. Plant a tree for her. Her life will become a memory. And if she is not alive, take a photo of her and dedicate it to her. The mother who gave birth to us, and the mother earth who gives us life, both of them, millions of people are doing this today." 

Praising Diljit, PM Modi said: "When a boy from a village in India makes his name in the world, it feels good and you are lucky, your family has kept your name 'Diljit', so you keep winning people. The vastness of India is our strength, this benefit is not only received due to population but because we are a vibrant society..."

Diljit responded, saying: "I am impressed by your journey when I see how you went to Himachal and left everything and then got so much blessing from God. This is very much God's will..."

During the conversation, Diljit also spoke to the Prime Minister about his tour in India.

“Sir, this is the first and the biggest tour that we have done from India. We have done shows in many countries. This is the first time we have done stadium shows.This year, our tour culture was less,” the singer said.

He also shared that he tried “jalebi and fafda” during his visit to the city amidst his tour.

IANS