India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
On this special occasion, I am deeply grateful for the opportunity you have given me to express my feelings.
Honourable Chairman,
Within this House, discussions take place on numerous subjects, and everyone contributes in very important ways. There are sweet and sour experiences as well. But when such an occasion arises, naturally we rise above party lines and a common sentiment emerges within all of us-that our colleagues are now moving forward for some other special responsibility. Those colleagues who are bidding farewell today, some are leaving with the intention of returning, while others are departing to carry the experience gained here into society and make a special...