Be kind to yourself, explore new ways to learn: Vikrant Massey, Bhumi Pednekar during Pariksha Pe Charcha

Actors Vikrant Massey and Bhumi Pednekar advise students to focus on life skills, not just exams, during PM's Pariksha Pe Charcha.

Study to pass in life, not just exams, and identify your strengths during challenging times, actors Vikrant Massey and Bhumi Pednekar told school students during an interaction on PM's Pariksha Pe Charcha aired on Sunday (February 16, 2025).

The actors shared their school experiences, tackling exam stress, parental expectations and the importance of resilience at a special session of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), an annual event in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with students appearing for board examinations.

In a shift from the traditional town hall format, this time the prime minister preferred a more informal setting and took the students to Delhi's iconic Sunder Nursery for his annual interaction with them ahead of board exams.

Mr. Massey, who saw a career turnaround with the 2023 film "12th Fail", asked students to practice the "power of visualisation".

"We all know how to subconsciously visualise. You can take out 10 minutes a day to write about your feelings and what you wish to achieve in a journal... It's a kind of manifestation," he said.

"Never feel arrogant about getting good marks. Keep your eyes low and your thinking high. That's very important. Study to pass in life, not just exams. Be kind to yourself and if you do not meet your expectations, restart," he added.

Recalling the time she lost her father, Ms. Pednekar said she was very young when she realised she had to focus on her strengths.