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I am delighted to visit the Ramakrishna Mission Student's Home and address the students.

When I was a college student I learnt two important teachings. One is of Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa who said, " As a lamp does not burn without oil, so a man cannot live without God". Another is of Swami Vivekananda who said, "imagination properly employed is our greatest strength. It goes beyond reason and it is only light that can take us every where". When I am in this beautiful environment, I thought of sharing a few of my experiences.

Heritage and Innovation

I am delighted to participate in the 151st Anniversary function of Chennai Museum today and happy to inaugurate the new galleries and the reorganized galleries. The Government museum, Chennai is preserving the archeological, anthropological, artistic, geological, numismatics, flora and fauna resources of the ancient south Indian culture. These features have gradually taken shape over the last one and half centuries and have grown into 8 galleries with one theatre.

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I am delighted to inaugurate the Paterson Cancer Centre. Dr.Vijayaraghavan always says he treats cancer patients and God always blesses for cure. Today I find the uniqueness of the facility established in the centre like External Beam Radio therapy - Brachy therapy facilities such as Iridium - 192 as Implants and moulds and caesium - 137 for uterine cancer supported with ancillary facilities. My greetings to Dr. Vijayaraghavan and his team for creating such state of the art pain relieving facility for cancer patients.

Insights in to Life

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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.