1.Governor of Tamil Nadu, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Air Marshal Ajit Bhonsle, Lt Gen SK Gadeock, student officers of the 72nd Staff Course, Ladies & Gentlemen.

2. Today, on this momentous day, as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of India, it gives me immense pleasure to award the Presidential Colours to the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.

1. What a splendid evening it is today to mark your penultimate day in OTA, Chennai. I am extremely delighted to be here amongst you all. I extend my warm greetings and felicitations to the Commandant & Staff of this illustrious Academy who have been responsible for the transformation of raw youth into competent and motivated military leaders, fully committed to defend our Country from all external & internal threats at any cost.

It gives me great pleasure as the Supreme Commander to be present here amongst you in the beautiful surroundings of the OTA and reviewing this parade which heralds a new dawn in your lives as Commissioned Officers of the Indian Army.

1.At the very outset, I would like to congratulate Shri Pawan Kumar Chamling, Chief Minister of Sikkim on receiving the Sustainable Development Leadership Award. I am indeed happy to have the opportunity to take part in the deliberations at the first edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit.

It gives me great pleasure to be amidst you this evening to deliver the opening address for the 2016 Global Conference on National Initiative towards Strengthening Arbitration and Enforcement in India. We are gathered here today to set the stage for a global conference that is aimed at providing an international platform to deliberate upon the future of arbitration in India.

1.I am very happy to be present amidst you this evening at the conclusion of the ten-day cultural festival, "Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav” organized by the Ministry of Culture and its constituent centres and akademies. This festival has a very noble objective, and that is to celebrate the spirit of tradition, culture, heritage and diversity of our great nation. I compliment Dr.

Your Excellency President Bidhya Devi Bhandari,

Hon'ble Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda',

Hon'ble Ministers of the Government of Nepal,

Distinguished Guests,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Rt. Hon'ble Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Prime Minister of Nepal

CEO, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office

Distinguished citizens of Kathmandu,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am delighted to be here, once again, in this historic and holy city of Kathmandu. Since my arrival, I have been overwhelmed by the warmth and affection of the people of this city. I convey my sincere thanks to Rt. Hon'ble Prime Minister of Nepal for according me the honour of this civic reception.

1.Thank you for your warm words.

2.I am very happy to be here in Nepal again.

3.Over the years, serving in Government in various capacities, I have visited Nepal on several occasions; I have directly participated in the discussions, decisions, planning and implementation of the joint development work that our Governments have taken up across the length and breadth of this close neighbour of India. I share your satisfaction at what has been achieved, progress has been made in the right direction, but much more has to be done to realise the true potential of Nepal.

Your Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal, Shri Bimalendra Nidhi,

Revered Mahant of Janaki temple, Shri Ram Tapeshwar Das Ji,

Distinguished Guests,

Ladies and Gentlemen

1.I am overwhelmed by the warm reception and hospitality that has been extended to me by the people of this ancient city of Janakpur. I am delighted to be here in Janakpur, the city of Goddess Sita, who is revered both in India and Nepal alike.