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| | | Thoothukodi, Nov 11: Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said that India's strength as a unified nation safeguards the language, culture and identity of its diverse communities, including Tamil culture.
Attending the platinum jubilee celebrations of his alma mater, V O Chidambaram College, he urged students to strengthen national consciousness while taking pride in their mother tongue.
He also encouraged them to learn multiple languages and take Tamil to the global stage.
Highlighting the importance of education in nation-building, he referred to the expansion of higher education institutions across the country and called upon the college to preserve its legacy while embracing new technologies, scientific research and emerging disciplines to make quality education accessible to all sections of society.
He urged young people to develop self-discipline, stay away from drugs and other harmful habits, and contribute to the vision of a developed India by 2047.
Radhakrishnan studied at the college from 1975 to 1978.
A PIB release said that he paid floral tributes to the statue of freedom fighter V O Chidambaram Pillai on the college campus and inaugurated a commemorative arch marking the institution's 75th anniversary.
He also visited his former classroom and interacted with his classmates from the 1975-78 batch, fondly recalling his college days.
Vice-President recalled how the college, its teachers and the personalities he encountered there shaped his outlook and prepared him for greater responsibilities.
Radhakrishnan fondly remembered his teachers' lessons, campus life and the values he imbibed during his student years. |
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