Speech by Hon'ble President of India, Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil, on Ins Viraat During Her Visit to the Western Naval Command at Mumbai

It gives me great pleasure to be amongst the personnel of the Indian Navy at the Western Naval Command.
It gives me great pleasure to be amongst the personnel of the Indian Navy at the Western Naval Command.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am delighted to be in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, known for its natural beauty and friendly people.
First of all I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous New Year. It gives me immense pleasure to be with the DRDO team at the start of the New Year, a year that also marks 50 years of the existence of DRDO.
I am delighted to be here in this gathering of over 1,500 Overseas Indians from across the world. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas signifies the homecoming of the Pravasi. So let me say to all of you - welcome home and also I wish you a Happy New Year.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let me first of all wish you a very happy New Year and best wishes for all your endeavors.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am glad to be here on the occasion of the 15th Indian Cooperative Congress being organized by National Cooperative Union of India. I welcome all delegates to this Congress and wish them success in their deliberations.