Speech By The Hon'ble President Of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee On The Occasion Of The Presentation Of National Awards To Teachers

Distinguished Teachers and the proud recipients of the National Award,
Union Minister for HRD, Shri Kapil Sibal,
Ministers of State for HRD, Shri E. Ahamed and Dr. D. Purandeswari,
Ladies & Gentlemen,

It gives me great pleasure to be in Chennai today to deliver the valedictory address on the occasion of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the High Court of Madras. The Madras High Court has an illustrious history.
Your Excellency, President Mahmoud Abbas,
I am happy to join you today on this occasion of the 58th Convocation of IIT Kharagpur - in the Diamond Jubilee year of this proud institution. I recall my visit here in 2011 when the celebrations were launched.
I am delighted to be here at the 18th Convocation of the University of Kashmir. This is a long awaited and proud moment for those who will receive their degrees. Some of you will receive awards for your meritorious work. I offer you all my felicitations and congratulations.
Dr Shayama Chona, Founder of Tamana, Educators and the Students of Tamana Special School, I am pleased to welcome you here today.
Shri Mohammed Hamid Ansari, Vice President & Chairman, Rajya Sabha,