I am very happy to inaugurate this National "District Level" seminar on Mediation being organized with the theme of "Role of District Judiciary in Strengthening Mediation at Institutional Level".

Dr M.M. Pallam Raju, H'ble Minister for Human Resource Development

Dr. Karan Singh, Designate Representative of India to UNESCO,

Shri Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Human Resource Development,

Your Excellency, President Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan,

Ladies and gentlemen,

It is a great pleasure to extend to Your Excellency and the distinguished members of your delegation, a warm welcome on your State Visit to India. I am particularly happy to have this opportunity to renew my personal association with you.

"It is indeed a pleasure for me to be here at the inauguration Ceremony of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) - the flagship event of India Trade Promotion Organisation, that is opening its 32nd edition today.

It gives me great satisfaction to launch the INFORMATION, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN against malnutrition.

I am happy to inaugurate the Mannam International Centre being established here in New Delhi by the Nair Service Society (NSS).

It is indeed a pleasure for me to be here today to felicitate the award winners of National Safety Awards (Mines) for the years 2008, 2009 & 2010.

Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India

Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is indeed a privilege for me to be present here to extend to the faculty and students of the Punjab Agriculture University, my felicitations and best wishes on the 50th Anniversary of this great institution.

I am extremely delighted to be amongst all of you today for the presentation of the Lakshmipat Singhania- IIM Lucknow National Leadership Awards 2011. I take this opportunity to congratulate the JK Organization and the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow for instituting these Awards in three major categories viz.