NEW DELHI: Starting the 62nd edition of his monthly address “Mann Ki Baat” with reference to his recent visit to Hunar Haat at India Gate , PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said one should attend such events to know India, to experience India and contribute in the progress and prosperity of hardworking craftspersons, especially women.“A few days ago, at a small place at the Hunar Haat in Delhi, I witnessed hues of our country’s diverse expanse, cultures, traditions, cuisines and the warmth of emotions,” the PM said and shared his experience of interactions with some of the artisans.“Listening to a divyang woman at Hunar Haat was a source of fulfilment. She told me that earlier, she used to sell paintings on the pavement. Her life changed after she connected with Hunar Haat. Today, she is not only self-reliant, she has purchased a house too,” Modi said and urged people to make it a point to visit the event.He mentioned relishing Bihari delicacy ‘litti chokha’, which he had tweeted after his visit. He also mentioned specialities of other states including idli-dosa, chhole-bhature, daal-baati and khaman-khandvi.Modi spoke about science, technology, biodiversity and upcoming exams while insisting on fitness, saying a country which was fit would always be hit and urged people to explore adventure sports during vacations.He narrated stories of courage and strength to convey that 'age and disability' cannot be a hurdle in achieving goals. He gave the examples of 105-year-old Bhagirathi Amma who cleared 'level 4' examination in Kerala recently and 12-year-old girl Kamya Karthikeyan , who scaled Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak of the Andes mountains in South America, which is about 7,000 metres high.“If we wish to progress in life, we should develop ourselves, if we wish to achieve something in life, the first pre-condition for that is the student within us must never die,” he said.Modi also talked about Salman of Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh. Salman, a specially-abled person, set up a slipper manufacturing unit, overcoming all odds. “While Salman himself found it difficult to walk, he decided to manufacture slippers which help others to walk easily,” he said.Modi said similar determination was manifested by residents of Ajrak village in Kutch , Gujarat. In 2001, after the devastating earthquake, most villagers were migrating from the village. However, one person, Ismail Khatri, decided to stay back and nurture his traditional art form of 'Ajrak print'. The entire village joined in on their traditional handicraft and fused it with contemporary fashion.Modi hailed the use of a mixture of 10% indigenously produced bio-jet fuel to fly an IAF transport aircraft, saying such efforts would not only help bring down carbon emissions but also reduce the country's dependence on imported crude oil.“This was the first time that this mix was used in both engines. Not just that, the airport from which this plane took off from Leh is not only one of the highest altitude airports in India but also in the world,” the PM said. He pointed out that the bio-jet fuel was prepared from “non-edible tree-borne oil” and was procured from various tribal areas of India.