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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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.

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