Speech by Hon'ble President of India, Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil, at the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Tamana Association at New Delhi

Ladies and Gentlemen,
and Dear Children,

Ladies and Gentlemen,
and Dear Children,

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.