<p>I am indeed delighted to be with you in this beautiful environment. I greet the Officers, Master Warrant Officers, Warrant Officers, other ranks, technicians and non-combatants of ASTE and Institute of Aerospace Medicine. I commend all ranks for the yeoman service rendered by them while safeguarding the security of our nation. I am aware that this is a very challenging and daunting task.</p><p>ASTE is the Air Force's Flight Test center and enjoys the distinction of being the best training establishment for test pilots in Asia.

Digital Library and its Multidimensions

I am indeed delighted to participate in the dedication of digital mobile lab for preservation of heritage manuscripts organized by Mahabharatha Samshodhana Pratisthanam. My greetings to the organizers, all the team members in the digitization and the knowledge business, library and information science professionals.

<p class="title1">Harnessing the Women Power in Science</p><p>I am delighted to participate in the Inauguration of the General Assembly of Third World Organization for Women in Science and the Conference on Impact of Women?s Research in Science and Technology in the New Millennium. My greetings to the members of Department of Science and Technology, Prof C.N.R.Rao, members of Third World Academy of Science, scientists, academicians and distinguished guests.

<p>I am delighted to be in this divine environment and intract with the students belonging to 350 institutions of Sri Math. My pranams to His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji and greeting to Principals, teachers, students, parents and other participants. I am happy to learn that Sri Math is organizing the launch of the Development of Education, Skill Formation and Healthcare (DESH) programme in this campus today.

Overwhelming Question facing the Country

I am delighted to participate in the inauguration of Bangalore International Centre with the object formulated on the lines of India International Center at New Delhi. My greetings to the intellectuals who have conceived this forum, social scientists, and distinguished guests. When I think of this center I am reminded of a discussion I had some time back on the topic "Overwhelming Question facing the country. "

<p class="title1">Bilateral Trade</p><p>The present bilateral trade between India and Sweden is around $ 1.5 billion. Both the countries can work to increase this trait to $ 10 billion by the year 2010. We have to work</p><p class="title1">Joint Technology Development</p><p>a. With the constant erosion of non-renewable fossil fuels, there is a need to enhance the use of solar energy for multiple applications. One of the key elements for conversion of solar energy into electrical energy is the silicon photovoltaic cell.

<p class="title1">Possible Solutions for Transparent Society</p><p>I am delighted to participate in the inauguration of the Regional Conference of the South Asian Chapters of Transparency International India. I am happy that the Transparency International India has taken the initiative of arranging this Conference in India, which will give very useful suggestions for improving the governance system. This will also enable maximization of value addition for a given expenditure incurred by the Government in providing the services to the citizens.

<p>I am indeed delighted to interact with the students of Srinagar schools.

<p class="title1">Dear Jawans</p><p>I am delighted to meet the Jawans , JCO and officers at Tangdhar today. <br />Tangdhar is a symbol of our courage, bravery and determination. <br />Tangdhar is an important battlefield for India. <br />We need to be extra alert for its security.</p><p><strong>I am proud to see your high morale.

<p class="title1">Children are our National Wealth</p><p>I am delighted to interact with the Children of Muskan. I am happy that this Muskan 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.</p><p>Children are our greatest wealth. Every child born in the nation should be allowed to blossom.