The most looked-forward-to item of the Graduation Day was the conferring of the degrees to the graduands. It was a pleasure to observe 705 of them going up the dais to be honoured with their degrees. After this ceremonious event, the Chief Guest addressed the students in the most effective manner possible: "Today, in Delhi , there are many things that keep people involved - like the IPL, venture capital, Bollywood etc. But as graduates, let us focus on one key opportunity - our demographics. Today we are the Young India, because the rest of the world is growing older. It is estimated that in 2020, India would have a workforce equal to the combined workforce of Britain , Spain and Italy all put together. India will be providing 25% of the world's workforce. This is a rare opportunity of becoming the talent provider to the world."
This motivating speech was followed by the administration of the oath by the new graduates and postgraduates. The auditorium reverberated with the determined voices of the young. The members of the audience too were impressed by the gratifying performance. The Graduation Day came to an end with the national anthem sung with equal enthusiasm by the graduates and the audience. |