Ladies and Gentlemen,
It gives me great pleasure to be participating in the Convocation of the Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences in this beautiful city of Srinagar. I am also delighted to be in Jammu and Kashmir on my first visit here since I assumed the office of the President of India last year.
I am very happy to be with you today. The citizens of India are proud of your bravery. You are performing your duties along the Line of Control with alertness, dedication and bravery. I congratulate you on your outstanding services.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am happy to participate in the inaugural function of the Institute of Kashmir Studies at Kashmir University. I would like to congratulate all those who have been involved in its inception and wish them success.
Faculty Members and Students,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am very happy to be here amidst the friendly people of this beautiful State. My warm greetings to all of you. I am particularly pleased being in Himachal, the State located in the lap of the Himalayas, and known as the land of the Snowy and Green Mountains, and more so being in the Capital city of Shimla, which is admired widely as the Queen of the Hills.
It gives me great pleasure to participate in this function organised on the occasion of the World Environment Day. I would like to congratulate Sant Gadge Baba Amrawati University of Maharashtra whose award is being received by its Vice Chancellor - Dr.
I am happy to inaugurate the Conference on "Responsibility to the Future: Business, Peace, Sustainability", which I understand would be looking at issues that could impact the future of mankind. I congratulate the foresight of the organizers for convening this meeting.
