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I have a message to the young and experienced, always have books as companions.

Books were always my friends

Last more than 50 years books gave me dreams

Dreams resulted in Missions

Books helped me confidently take up the missions

Books gave me courage, at the time of failures

Good Books for me were angels, touch my heart gently at the time of success.

Hence, I ask young friends to have books as friends

Books are your good friends.

My favourite books:

Light from Many Lamps

Engineering Education - Challenge for National Development

I am indeed delighted to participate in the inauguration of the Post Graduate Block and ME Programme of Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram. I offer my humble pranams to His Holiness Shri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal and His Holiness Shri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal. My greetings to the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and Faculty Members and students of this divine seat of learning. When I am in this divine place, I would like to share a few of my thoughts with you.

Engineering Education - Challenge for National Development

I am delighted to participate in the interaction meeting with the Faculty of Anna University and its affiliated colleges. My greetings to all of you. At the outset, I was thinking what thoughts I can share with you. I have selected the topic 'Engineering Education - Challenge for National Development.

Child to Leader

Evolution of Prosperous, Happy, Secure and Enlightened Society

I am indeed delighted to participate in the 11th Convocation (Special) of the University of Jammu. I take this opportunity to wish the University students for their academic performance. I greet the Vice Chancellor, professors, teachers and staff for their contribution in shaping young minds to contribute to the nation in multiple fields.

Power of the Ignited Minds

I am indeed delighted to be here with you the students of various schools. My greetings to all of you . I was thinking what thoughts I can share with my young friends. Yesterday night, one thought came to my mind again and again when I was preparing this lecture. If you sweat and if you persevere you will succeed in many fields and in unique ways. When I am in the midst of the young, I thought of sharing some of my experiences.

Marvels of the Universe

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Bioscience and Drug Development

I am indeed delighted to be in the Regional research laboratories (RRL), Jammu. My greetings to the Director and all the members of RRL family. I am happy to note that RRL is recognized as a leading institute in natural product chemistry, chemical technology and biotechnology. Your focus of research is on medicinal and aromatic plants, their conservation and genetic improvements, tissue culture and plant based drug development. You are also working in the areas of fermentation technology, enzymology, and molecular biology.

SECOND VISION AND THE YOUNG

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I am indeed delighted to be with you in this beautiful environment today. I greet the Officers,JCOs other ranks and non-combatants deployed in this sector on the line of control. I commend all ranks for the yeoman service rendered by them while safeguarding the borders our great Nation. I am aware that this is a very challenging and daunting task, especially in an inhospitable and difficult terrain of Jammu and Kashmir.