God's Presence & Grace

I am delighted to participate in the inauguration of residential complex, Library and Teachers Training Institute of Dakshineswar Ramakrishna Sangha Adyapeath. I am happy to interact with the women and children of the institution. I am happy that the institution is providing a helping hand to the socially challenged women and children with care and kindness. This is a greatest service to the humanity and therefore God will be always with you.

I am delighted to participate in the inaugural function of newly constructed building for English Medium Girls Higher Secondary School of the Calcutta Muslim Orphanage. I am happy that this Orphanage is giving a helping hand to the socially challenged children by providing better facilities and amenities with care and kindness to make them enlightened citizens. This is the greatest service to the humanity and therefore God will be always with you.

Cancer Treatment : Challenges

Science ignites the young

Dear listeners of All India Radio and students, my greetings to all of you. I am indeed very happy to talk to you on this Science Day, which is celebrated on 28th February every year, to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by the Nobel Laureate, Sir C.V. Raman. He brought many laurels to this country by his path breaking research in physics. It is a great occasion to pay tribute to scientists, who are toiling hard to discover the unknown that may light our lives.

Music and Dance Elevate the Minds

Rural development ? Development of the Nation I am delighted to meet the National Council Members of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). I am happy to note that the manufacturing sector has made an investment of over Rs.1,50,000 crores, producing an annual output of Rs. 4,00,000 crores which accounts for nearly 17% of GDP. The order books in the industry appear to be full and the industry as a whole is in the ascent phase. This is a healthy sign. However, I have three concerns in the present scenario.

Leadership for high altitude battle

Siachen Glacier is a National Asset

Angels of Mountain warfare

<img class="align-left" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/speechlecture.jpg" data-entity-uuid="762c055d-4874-4c80-8e5d-30bf1021cc80" data-entity-type="file" alt="apj123" /><p class="title1">Voting is a Sacred Mission</p><p>Dear Citizens, Good evening. You might recall during my address to the nation on the eve of 55th Republic day 2004, I had appealed to you that all eligible voters must exercise their franchise without fear.