1.First of all, I would like to congratulate all the participants of this Hackathon for Social Innovations which was held today. I am told that they all arrived quite early this morning to participate in this twelve-hour long event.

1.I am happy to be here this afternoon for the first convocation of Swami Rama Himalayan University. From my brief observation, I find that this campus represents a clean, green and serene setting for imparting higher education.

1.I am indeed very happy to be present amidst you to present the National Geoscience Awards for the year 2014.

1.It is a privilege for me to be present amidst the galaxy of legal minds of the country and to receive the first copy of the book titled, "Statement of Indian Law: Supreme Court through its Constitutio

I congratulate the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation for organising "India Water Week -2016”. The theme, "Water for All: Striving Together” is of universal relevance - and of great interest to all of us.

1.I consider it my privilege to be present here today and deliver the Keynote Address in memory of Late Shri Arjun Singh, who wasa great leader of our nation, and a passionate arbiter of the common man.

I am delighted to be with you here today on the occasion of the 7th"Public Sector Day”.

I welcome all of you to Rashtrapathi Bhavan.

1. It gives me immense pleasure to be here in this beautiful environment of the Nilgiris, at the Defence Services Staff College for the Convocation Ceremony of the 71st Staff Course.

1.It is a privilege for me to be present amidst you this morning to inaugurate the Fourth Judges Retreat, 2016.