January 2008 to June 2008
| 06 Jan 2008 |
His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu
Thiru. Surjit Singh Barnala flagged off the buses carrying orphanage
children to Kishkinta in the programme organised by Rajasthan Youth
Association Metro at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today(6.1.2008). Shri. Harish
L. Metha, Secretary & Correspondent, M.N.M. Jain Engineering College,
Thiru Rajesh S. Jain, Chairman, Rajasthan Youth Association
Metro Chennai Food Bank and other office bearers & members of the
Rajasthan Youth Association Metro Trust were present.
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| 16 Jan 2008 |
His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Sardar Surjit Singh Barnala presented Indira Gandhi N.S.S Awards 2006-2007 at the Closing Ceremony of the 13th National Youth Festival in Chennai today(16.01.2008). Awardees with His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu , Hon'ble Minister for Environment, Govt. of Tamil Nadu Thiru T.P.M. Mohindeen Khan and Thiru S.K.. Arora, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. |
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His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru. Surjit Singh Barnala presented certificates and prizes to the winners of Folk Dance(Tamil Nadu-Second Position) at the Closing Ceremony of the 13th National Youth Festival in Chennai today (16.01.2008). Hon'ble Minister for Environment Thiru T.P.M. Mohindeen Khan and Thiru S.K. Arora, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India were present. |
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| 18 Jan 2008 |
His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala inaugurated the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of V. Ramakrishna Polytechnic College at Thiruvottiyur, Chennai today(18.01.2008). Dr.V.L. Dutt, CMD, KCP Ltd. and Tmt. V.L. Indira Dutt, Jt.MD, KCP Ltd. & Correspondent, V.R. Polytechnic College were present. |
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His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala released the souvenir at the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of V. Ramakrishna Polytechnic College at Thiruvottiyur, Chennai today (18.01.2008). Dr.V.L. Dutt, CMD, KCP Ltd., received the souvenir. Tmt. V.L. Indira Dutt, Jt.MD, KCP Ltd. & Correspondent, V.R. Polytechnic College and Thiru E. Joel Gnanabishegam, Principal were also present. |
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| 30 Jan 2008 |
His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu
Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala offered floral tributes to the portrait of
Mahatma Gandhiji near the statue of Mahatma Gandhiji at Marina, Chennai
today(30.01.2008). Hon'ble Minister for Information Thiru Parithi
Ellamvazhuthi was also present.
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| 07 Feb 2008 |
The Book 'My Other Two Daughters' authored
by Sadar Surjit Singh Barnala was released by Shri N.Ram,
Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today (7.2.2008). The
First copy of the book was received by Dr. Nanditha Krishna, Director,
C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Chennai. His Excellency the Governor of
Tamil Nadu Sadar Surjit Singh Barnala, Ms. Naazreen Bhura, Resident
Editor, Deccan Chronicle, Chennai, Ms. Rasheeda Bhagat, Associate
Editor, Business Line, Dr.C.K. Gariyali, I.A.S., (Retd.), Shri. Jasbir
Singh Bajaj, I.A.S., OSD to Governor & JRC ,Tamil Nadu House New Delhi
and Shri Sandeep Saxena, I.A.S., Secretary to Governor were present.
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The Book 'My Other Two
Daughters' authored by Sadar Surjit Singh Barnala was released by
Shri N.Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today
(7.2.2008). The First copy of the book was received by Dr. Nanditha
Krishna, Director, C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Chennai.
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| 01 Mar 2008 | His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Shri Surjit Singh Barnala released the souvenir “Vision Quest” at the inauguration of Nethra Drishyam(Hi-Tech New Block) of Rajan Eye Care Hospital and O3 Conference conducted by Rajan Eye Care Hospital in Chennai today(01.03.2008). Dr. Mohan Rajan, Medical Director, Rajan Eye Care Hospital, Dr. Sujatha Mohan, Associate Medical Director, Rajan Eye Care Hospital, Prof. Dr. N. Rangabashyam, Surgical Gastroenterologist, Shri Lakshminarayanan, Vice Chairman, CTS, Dr. Richard Collin, Moorfields Eye hospital, UK and Shri N.D.J. Renganath, MD, Prarthana Theatres were present. |
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| 11 Mar 2008 | Mr.David Malone, High Commissioner of Canada in India called on His Excellency Shri Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu, Raj Bhavan, Chennai today (11.03.2008). The Governor presented a shawl, memento and his book “My Other Two Daughters” to the High Commissioner. |
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| 12 Mar 2008 | Mr Jean M Deboutte, Ambassador of Belgium in India called on His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Shri Surjit Singh Barnala at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today |
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| His Excellency Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu witnessed the Dance Performance of Dr. Sonal Mansingh organized by South Zone Cultural Centre at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Chennai today (12.03.2008). Tmt. Surjit Kaur, Madam Governor, Thiru M.M. Rajendran, Former Governor of Orissa, Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali, Prince of Arcot and other dignitaries were present |
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| His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala released the book “Deva-Priya” authored by Shri Yateendra Mishra at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today (12.03.2008). Madam Governor Smt. Surjit Kaur, Dr. Sonal Mansingh and Thiru Sandeep Saxena, I.A.S., Secretary to Governor were present |
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| 14 Mar 2008 |
Faculty and Course Members in the rank of
Brigadiers, Commodores, Directors / Joint Secretary and Service Officers
from friendly foreign countries called on His Excellency Shri Surjit
Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today
(14.03.2008). Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta, I.A.S., Joint Secretary & Senior
Directing Staff (CS), National Defence College, New Delhi and Thiru
Sandeep Saxena, I.A.S., Secretary to Governor were present.
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| His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Shri Surjit Singh Barnala launched the ‘Life Saver’ Project and inaugurated the New Cardiac Surgical Theatre of B.P.Jain Hospital at Pammal, Chennai today(14.03.2008). Shri .B.P.Jain, President, B.P.Jain Hospital, Thiru Pyarelal Pitalia, Member Minorities commission, Tamil Nadu and Thiru V. Karunanidhi, Chairman, Pammal Municipality were present. |
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His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu
Shri Surjit Singh Barnala launched the ‘Life Saver’ Project and
inaugurated the New Cardiac Surgical Theatre of B.P.Jain Hospital at
Pammal, Chennai today(14.03.2008). The Governor presented the 'Citation’
to Shri.B.P. Jain, President, B.P.Jain Hospital. Thiru Pyarelal
Pitalia,Member Minorities commission, Tamil Nadu and Thiru V.
Karunanidhi, Chairman, Pammal Municipality were present.
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| 07 May 2008 |
His Excellency Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala,
Governor of Tamil Nadu administered oath of office to the newly
appointed State Information Commissioners at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today
(07.05.08). The newly appointed State Information Commissioners Thiru
T.R. Ramasamy I.A.S., (Retd.), Dr.(Thiru) R. Perumalsamy, Member, TNPSC
(Retd.), Thiru T. Srinivasan, Addl. Director of Statistics (Retd.) and
Dr.(Tmt.) Sarada Nambi Arooran, Principal (Retd.), Govt. Arts College
for Women, Salem are with His Excellency.
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| 09 May 2008 | Mr. Jerome Bonnafont, Ambassador of France to India called on His Excellency Shri Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today(9.5.08). The Governor presented a shawl and a memento to the Ambassador of France. |
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| Dr. Ferdinand Maultaschl, Ambassador of Austria to India called on His Excellency Shri Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today( 9.5.08). The Governor presented a shawl and a memento to the Ambassador of Austria. |
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| 11 May 2008 |
His Excellency Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala,
Governor of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the renovated Gym and visited the Gym
at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today(11.05.2008). Madam Governor Tmt. Surjit
Kaur and others were present. His Excellency Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu released the balloons after inaugurating the renovated Gym at Raj Bhavan, Chennai (11.05.2008). Madam Governor Tmt. Surjit Kaur, was present. |
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| Madam Governor Tmt. Surjit Kaur inaugurated the Children’s Park at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today (11.05.2008). His Excellency Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Jasjit Singh Barnala, Governor’s son, Thiru. Sandeep Saxena, I.A.S., Secretary to Governor, Thiru R. Kannan, Deputy Secretary to Governor & Comptroller and family members of Raj Bhavan Staff were present. |
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| His Excellency Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu dedicated Lawn Tennis and Badminton courts at Raj Bhavan Chennai today (11.05.2008). Madam Governor Tmt. Surjit Kaur, Thiru. Sandeep Saxena, I.A.S., Secretary to Governor and Thiru R. Kannan, Deputy Secretary to Governor & Comptroller were present. |
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| 19 May 2008 | Thiru Justice Asok Kumar Ganguly was Sworn-in as the Chief Justice of High Court of Madras by His Excellency Shri Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today (19.05.08). Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi was present. His Excellency the Governor and the Hon'ble Chief Minister greeted the Hon'ble Chief Justice of the High Court of Madras. |
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| 21 May 2008 |
His Excellency Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu administered Anti Terrorism Day Pledge to the Officers & Staff of Raj Bhavan at Chennai, today (21.05.2008). His Excellency Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu paid floral tributes to the portrait of Shri Rajiv Gandhi (late), former Prime Minister of India before administering Anti Terrorism Day Pledge to the Officers & Staff of Raj Bhavan at Chennai, today (21.05.2008). |
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| 08 June 2008 |
His Excellency Shri Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the Eighth Commonwealth-India Small Business Competitiveness Development Programme at Chennai on 08.06.2008. Thiru A.C. Jose, Chairman, Coir Board, Thiru T.C. Venkat Subramanian, Chairman & Managing Director, Export-Import Bank of India and Thiru Ram Venuprasad, Adviser, Enterprise Development, Special Advisory Services Division, Commonwealth Secretariat were present |
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