Address by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee to Students and Faculty of Higher Educational Institutions and Officer Trainees at Civil Service Academies Through Video Conference
Vice chancellors of central universities;
Directors of IITs, NITs, IISERs and other institutions of learning;
Heads of various civil service academies;
Faculty members;
Officer trainees of civil services;
My dear students:

Excellency, President Uhuru Kenyatta,
Your Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
Fellow citizens:
1.I am happy to bein Kochi today atthe latest edition of the Kochi-MuzirisBiennale.
1. I am happy to be in Kerala to deliver the 6th Memorial Lecture in honour of eminent lawyer and former Member of the Kerala Public Men Inquiry Commission, Shri K.S. Rajamony.
1.It gives me immense pleasure to be here today at Air Force Station Tambaram, one of the oldest establishments of the Indian Air Force, to award the President’s ‘Standard’ to 125 Helicopter Squadron and ‘Colours’ to Mechanical Training Institute. These units have a glorious past, embedded with rich heritage, stellar efforts and selfless service to the Nation.
1.At the very outset, I would like to welcome guests from India and abroad for participating in the presentation of the ninth national biennial award for grassroots innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge. At the outset, let me congratulate the award winners for their contribution in the sphere of innovation.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!