August 15, 2006 New Delhi
My dear countrymen, brothers, sisters, and dear children
My greetings to all of you on this day, the anniversary of our Independence
1. Today is an auspicious day for our country. Today we enter the 60th year of our Independence. Today we re-dedicate ourselves to the progress and prosperity of our nation. To the welfare of all our people. To the unity and integrity of our country.