What Is History, Indeed, But A Record

Peace Is Not Merely An Absence Of War. It Is Also A State Of Mind.

Unity Must Be Of The Mind And Heart, A Sense Of Belonging Together And Of Facing Together Those Who Attack It.

The Ganga, Especially, Is The River Of India, Beloved Of Her People, Round Which Are Intertwined Her Memories, Her Hopes And Fears, Her Songs Of Triumph, Her Victories And Her Defeats. She Has Been A Symbol Of India's Age-long Culture And Civilization, Ever Changing, Ever Flowing, And Yet Ever The Same Ganga.

We End Today A Period Of Ill Fortune And India Discovers Herself Again. The Achievement We Celebrate Today Is But A Step, An Opening Of Opportunity, To The Greater Triumphs And Achievements That Await Us. Are We Brave Enough And Wise Enough To Grasp This Opportunity And Accept The Challenge Of The Future?

It Is A Fundamental Rule Of Human Life, That If The Approach Is Good, The Response Is Good.