Children from state meet President
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 05, 2012:
In all twenty children and four teachers who were on the National Integration Tour organized by 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division, had an audience with Her Excellency, President of India, Smt Pratibha Devi Singh Patil on February 3 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, stated a press release of PIB (DW) today.
The children presented a traditional Manipuri shawl to the President, interacted with Her for about 30 minutes in the Committee Room of Rashtrapati Bhawan and shared their experiences.
The First Citizen of the country encouraged the children to work towards the prosperity of Manipur and India.
The Rashtrapati Bhawan offered delicious refreshments to the entire team and a three hours guided tour of the Rashtrapati Bhawan was arranged for the team in which they saw the famous Mughal Gardens, the Circular Garden, Mini Zoo, Marble Museum, Kitchen Musuem, Gift Gallery, Delhi Durbar, Jaipur Column, Banquet Hall and the famous Ashoka Hall, which incidentally is also the venue for various ceremonial functions.
After the visit of Rashtrapati Bhawan the team visited India Gate and Raj Ghat where they paid respects to the Father of Nation.
The tour is being led by Major Suvajit Dey of 6/8 Gorkha Rifles, the release added.