Delegation of College Students from South Mumbai

11-December-2013 16:46 IST
Calls on Vice President 
A delegation of college students from South Mumbai in Maharashtra called on the Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari at Vice President’s House today. The Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology and Shipping Shri Milind Deora was also present. Interacting with the students on the occasion, the Vice President said that such visits enable students to understand India’s rich cultural and historical heritage and also it’s all round progress and development. He wished the students good success in their life. 

Every year delegation of college students from South Mumbai in Maharashtra visit Delhi to get first hand experience of the working of the Parliament and also to meet various dignitaries including Central Ministers. 
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Sanjay Kumar/VPI/11.12.2013

“Ghalib & His Times”

23-August-2013 19:09 IST
Vice President Releases the Book

The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled “Ghalib & His Times” brought out by Ghalib Institute at a function here today. Addressing on the occasion, he said that this book portrays history through photographs and is a very valuable book for all to know the contemporary history. He expressed his concern that number of Urdu knowing people is getting reduced. He applauded the Ghalib Institute for bringing out such a useful and informative book.

Ghalib Institute, New Delhi since its establishment in 1969, has endeavored to acquire and preserve illustrations about Ghalib’s life and times and his eminent contemporaries. The book has tried to revive through illustration that was lost. India and Delhi of Ghalib’s times is immensely important from historical angle. (PIB)

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Sanjay Kumar/VPI /23.08.2013