1.At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude and deep appreciation for conferring on me the Honorary D. Litt. Degree. I deeply appreciate this gesture shown to me and accept this distinction with all humility. I take this opportunity to congratulate degree holders and award winners for their hard work and toil over the years.
It is indeed a pleasure to be here today for the first convocation of the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU).
It gives me immense pleasure to be presenting the 52nd Jnanpith Award to Prof. Sankha Ghosh, the 6th recipient in the Bengali language.
I am delighted to be amidst you, particularly for this special event. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been closely partnering government and industry in boosting economic and industrial growth in the country.
Your Excellency, Mr.Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus,
Distinguished members of the Cypriot delegation,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure to welcome you, Mr. President and the distinguished members of your delegation on your first State Visit to India.
Your Excellency, Mr. RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN
President of the Republic of Turkey,
Madam EMINE ERDOGAN,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a privilege to welcome you all this evening.
It is indeed a great pleasure to be present amidst you on the occasion of the convocation of the Indian Forest Service Officers of the batch of 2015-17. Convocation is no doubt a landmark day in your life as you graduate from formal training and leave the portals of your alma mater in service of the Nation. It is also a landmark event for your teacher, parents and friends.
It is a pleasure to meet you on the occasion of your annual conference.
1.I am indeed very happy to be present amidst you this afternoon for the nineteenth National Technology Day function being organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology. When we celebrateTechnology Day, it is not only to commemorate the spectacular technological achievements of our nation.
1. It is indeed a great pleasure for me to be amidst you on the occasion of presentation ofthe National Florence Nightingale Awards for 2017. It is a fitting tribute to the iconic ‘Lady with the Lamp’.
2. I congratulate all the award winners and extend my best wishesto the entire nursing community of our country.
Ladies and gentlemen,
