Let me share with you friends, the type of India’s profile in the year 2020, that the people of our country aspire and that we need to attain by implementing the missions at every level of society, institutions, organizations and the government with the peoples movement. I visualize:

1. A Nation where the rural and urban divide has reduced to a thin line.
2. A Nation where there is an equitable distribution and adequate access to energy and quality water.
3. A Nation where agriculture, industry and service sector work together in symphony.
4. A Nation where education with value system is not denied to any meritorious candidates because of societal or economic discrimination.
5. A Nation which is the best destination for the most talented scholars, scientists, and investors.
6. A Nation where the best of health care is available to all.
7. A Nation where the governance is responsive, transparent and corruption free.
8. A Nation where poverty has been totally eradicated, illiteracy removed and crimes against women and children are absent and none in the society feels alienated.
9. A Nation that is prosperous, healthy, secure, peaceful and happy and continues with a sustainable growth path.
10. A Nation that is one of the best places to live in and is proud of its leadership.

Now friends, you can see the aspiration and vision of the people of India. It is indeed now necessary to match the impedance between the vision of India and Vision of any institution, particularly in this context Anna University. I am sure your mission of capacity building and research will certainly enrich the Anna University and thereby the nation. Any institution growth is justified by its standing on its research-teaching-research.