1.I am indeed happy to be amidst you this evening to confer the National Geo-science Awards for the year 2013. At the outset, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the recipients of these Awards who have contributed to the growth of geo-sciences in our country through their inspirational and dedicated work.
It is indeed a proud privilege for me to be present amidst you today for the Fourth Annual Convocation of IIM Raipur to deliver the convocation address.
Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Education enriches lives, advances thinking, propagates new thought and enhances human capacity. Given that knowledge will spur growth in the future, it is essential that we prepare a large pool of skilled and capable manpower who can drive rapid economic growth of our country and enable us to deal with poverty, deprivation and backwardness.
1.It is a happy occasion for me to be here today and address you in this tenth Convocation of Mizoram University. I am also glad to have made use of this opportunity to visit Mizoram, which is my first occasion after I assumed the office of the President of India.
1. It gave me great pleasure to release the postal stamp commemorating the 200 years of the "Old Seminary”in Kottayam.
Your Excellency,
Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani,
President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Distinguished guests,
1.It is my privilege to join you for the inaugural session of this National Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
It gives me great pleasure to join youon the occasion ofthe 62nd National Film Awards function. The National Film Awards stands for immense honour befitting the highest governmental recognition in the field of cinema.
1.It is my privilege to be here today at the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the outset, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Academy for honouring me by conferring an Honorary Doctorate.
1.I am happy to be amidst a group of academicians representing some of the best educational institutions in India and Russia. In the present-day knowledge societies, where innovation is at the core of growth, progress and prosperity, educational and research institutions play a critical role.
It gives me great pleasure to greet you all on International Nurses’ Day.
