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Dec 14, 2008

Related Links PRESIDENT PRIME MINISTER RAJYA SABHA GOI DIRECTORY Printable Version Speech Details Back Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Golden Jubilee memorial Lecture of the Indian Institute of Science at 1100

Bangalore | December 14, 2008 It is a privilege to be invited to address this gathering, assembled to mark the Centenary of the Indian Institute of Sc[...]

Dec 13, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the inauguration of the Bangalore Nano 2008 on 13th December 2008 at 1100 hours at Hotel Grand, Bangalore.

Bangalore | December 13, 2008 It gives me great pleasure to inaugurate the Second Bangalore Nano 2008, the second edition of one of the largest indust[...]

Dec 3, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the presentation function of the National Awards for the Empowerment of persons with the disabilities at Vigyan Bhawan, at 1100 hours on 3rd December, 2008

New Delhi | December 3, 2008 I feel privileged to participate in the ceremony today to present the National Awards. It has been a humbling experience [...]

Nov 22, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the inauguration of the Hali Mela at Hali Park, Panipat, Haryana at 1100 hours on 22 November 2008

Panipat | November 22, 2008 I am happy to be here today to participate in honouring a great son of Panipat. Altaf Hussain Hali was an eminent scholar [...]

Nov 18, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Presentation of the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding at 1700 hours on 18 November 2008 at Kamal Mahal, Hotel ITC Maurya, New Delhi.

New Delhi | November 18, 2008 Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen As Chairman of the Jury of this Award, it is my proud privilege to inform you that aft[...]

Nov 14, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the inauguration of the 28th India International Trade Fair 2008 at Hamsadhwani Theatre, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi at 1000 hrs on 14th November, 2008

New Delhi | November 14, 2008 It gives me great pleasure to inaugurate the 28th India International Trade Fair. As country’s premier platform, the I[...]

Nov 12, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Book Release Function of the book titled Indias Nuclear Policy authored by Shri Bharat Karnad at 1600 hours on 12 November 2008 at India International Centre

New Delhi | November 12, 2008 This is a substantive book, authoritative and densely written with 158 pages of text and 875 end notes. Its subject can [...]

Nov 5, 2008

Keynote Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the International Seminar on Changing Political Context in South Asia and Prospects of Security and Regional Cooperation organised by IDSA and ICRIER on 5 November 2008

New Delhi | November 5, 2008 I feel privileged to be here amidst such a distinguished audience. Over the years the IDSA has provided the impulse for s[...]

Oct 31, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the inauguration of the National Conference on the theme The Interfaith Movement Where do we go from here on 31 October 2008 at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi.

New Delhi | October 31, 2008 By inviting me to this gathering today, Dr. Karan Singh sahib propelled me to do focused thinking on a subject that is mo[...]

Oct 18, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Inauguration of the World Summit of Aligarh Muslim University Alumni at Aligarh Muslim University on 18th October 2008 at 1000 hours.

Aligarh | October 18, 2008 This is home coming and therefore in no need of ceremony. Today however is a special occasion and I am grateful to the Univ[...]