Dear members of Campbell Bay, I am happy to be with you all today. I am aware that all of you had passed through a very difficult period after the occurrence of Tsunami in this region on the 26th December 2004. All of you had collectively combated the situation and the island now is on the recovery path. I have been monitoring the progress of the immediate relief operations from the various officials who have been visiting the Island and through the daily report being submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Integrated water mission

Technologies for Societal Transformation

Dear Citizens,

Mission for 81 Armoured Regiment

I am delighted to be with you today in this colourful, solemn and inspiring ceremony. It gives me great pleasure to present the Standard to the 81 Armoured Regiment. My greetings to Commanding Officer and officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and other ranks of the 81 Armoured Regiment.

Hon'ble Vice-President, 
Hon'ble Prime Minister, 
Hon'ble Ministers,  
Hon'ble Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, 
Hon'ble Governors, Hon?ble Lieutenant Governors

Senior officials,

My greetings to all of you. This is my second opportunity to be on this platform of the Conference of Governors. It gives me great pleasure to cordially welcome all of you particularly the Governors and Lieutenant Governors attending the Conference for the first time.

Dynamics of Development

The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace;

Where there is hatred let me sow love;

And where there is injury, pardon;

And where there is doubt, faith;

And where there is despair, hope;

And where there is darkness, light;

and where there is sadness, joy

Godly Children

I am delighted to participate in this function organized by the DRDO in collaboration with Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad and Sastra University. I am happy to be among the children particularly special children who have been fitted with light weight calipers. The future of any nation depends on children and youth, and their well-being is of utmost important. Assisting polio affected children with Floor Reaction Orthosis (FRO), a spin off product of Defence Technology is a noble task. When I am here, an incident comes to my mind.