Republic Day adress at IISc

Prof. Balram, Director of the Indian Institute of Science, addresses the gathering at the flag hoisting ceremony on Republic Day. One line that I found especially memorable, is quoted below.

".. (looking at the main building) I have not known any academic institution celebrating national holidays in such historic, inspiring surroundings... Jamshed Tata, whose statue you see behind me, was a man who dreamt about the future of India... When you walk in front of this building you should take a moment to think about India's past, reflect about it's present and may be dream about it's future ..."

--Prof. Balaram, Republic Day Speech, Jan 26, 2010.