India, Sept. 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged teachers to remain vigilant against student drug addiction and help children tackle excessive screen time through sports, physical play, and creative activities.

Interacting with the national award-winning teachers on Friday, the eve of Teachers' Day, Prime Minister Modi also urged the teachers to preserve childhood and nurture children's natural curiosity.

He said teachers should share creative approaches to make classroom learning more engaging. A video of the interaction at the Prime Minister's Lok Kalyan Marg residence was released on Saturday. The Prime Minister emphasised that teachers need to look beyond the academic performance of children and be attentive to their behavio...