1.I am happy to be here for the twenty-ninth convocation of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology. At the outset, let me congratulate all the students who have received degrees and have been awarded with medals today. Your education has made you capable of entering a field which is at the heart of our country’s socio-economy.
1.I am pleased to be here this evening to deliver the Cavalry Memorial Lecture organized by the Cavalry Officers’ Association. This organization of serving and retired officers of the Indian Armoured Corps conducts this Lecture annually to pay tribute to a decorated soldier of the Corps.
1.I congratulate the winning teams of the Innovate for Digital India challenge on their success and for the precise presentation they have made before me today.
1. I am happy to be at Air Force Station Hasimara to award Standards to 18 Squadron and 22 Squadron.
1.It is my privilege to be here today to inaugurate the state-of-the-art cattle feed manufacturing plant of AMUL. At the outset, let me congratulate AMUL for achieving yet another milestone in its illustrious journey.
I am happy to be amidst you today in this prestigious institute which has excelled in higher education and provided leadership for the management and business education in the country.
1.I am happy to visit Sabarmati Ashram today and inaugurate this new Archives and Research Centre.
2.I have in the past often sat on this platform of Hriday Kunj,which is a special place. Hriday Kunj was the sparse dwelling of a frail man who brought a mighty empire to its knees. Every time I come here, I have gone away with renewed hope and faith.
1.I am indeed happy to have this opportunity to address the delegates of the Times Higher Education BRICS and Emerging Economies’ Universities Summit, 2015. I welcome the distinguished participants. I congratulate the Times Higher Education and their partner in India - O.P.
Ladies and Gentlemen: