AIR Address on Children's Day Second in the Series
INSPIRING JOURNEY
Dear children of our nation and listeners of All India Radio, my greetings to all of you.
Answers to Questions From Nagpur Children
Q&A
1. Man is progressing fast in Science and Technology but simultaneously he is losing faith in God. Do you think it is a hindrance in path of progress?
Miss Rani Satphale,
Std.IX, Nav Bharat Vidyalaya, Nagpur
Launch of National Campaign on Birth Certificates
I am delighted to participate in the launch programme of registration of birth by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner. I congratulate the efforts of this organization for making intensive efforts for promoting the registration process.
Address at the Inauguration of India International Trade Fair
DYNAMICS OF DEVELOPMENT
Address at the 21st Convocation of the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
Second Green Revolution and Beyond
I am indeed delighted to participate in the twenty-first Convocation of the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, the first university in India to blend technology with agriculture. I congratulate the graduating students for their academic excellence. My greetings to the Vice Chancellor, professors, teachers and staff members of the University for shaping the students as scientists, technologists and researchers and above all as enlightened citizens of the country.
Convocation Address at the Indian Institue of Technology
Core competence and National Development
Address While Presenting the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2002 to Sir Shridath Ramphal
I am delighted to confer the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development to Sir Shridath Ramphal, the former Secretary General of the Commonwealth. We all know that Sir Ramphal has served with great distinction on numerous international commissions that addressed global issues. His role as an ardent internationalist striving for increased global cooperation and improved global governance is well known and the award of this prize is a fitting recognition of his invaluable contribution towards developing world.
Address at the International Conference on "Number Theory for Secure Communications"
Ramanujan: A continuing source of inspiration
Address at the Inauguration of Welfare Complex of the Rashtriya Seva Samithi(RASS)
RURAL PROSPERITY: CHALLENGES
I am indeed delighted to participate in the inaugural function of the Seva Nilayam of the Rashtriya Seva Samithi (RASS). The concept of empowering rural population is indeed very important. I am happy to know the various initiatives of Rashtriya Seva Samithi which is operating in three states, namely, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Orissa. It has its presence in over 2000 villages employing 3700 volunteers.
