I consider it a proud privilege to deliver the 8th Convocation address of this esteemed University that occupies a place of pride in the comity of State Veterinary Universities in the country. My best wishes to young friends who are graduating from the portals of this center of excellence in Veterinary Fishery and Dairy Sciences. This convocation ceremony is a crucial milestone as it marks a new beginning of your careers. Today you will be granted degrees and medals which bear testimony to your hard work, perseverance, merit and scholarship. Let me take this opportunity to extend my congratulations to each one of you. A special mention has to be made of the hard work and dedication that your teachers had put in to bring out the best in you and to make you truly worthy of the degrees that are being conferred upon you today. India reveres the Guru as being an earthly manifestation of the divine. I would also like to congratulate the parents of the graduating students for the sacrifices they make every day to enable their children get quality education. It is because of your unconditional love support and trust that your children are here today receiving coveted degrees making you proud. My dear young friends you have indeed chosen a noble profession. Veterinary science is a multi-disciplinary subject which includes research on diagnosis control, prevention and treatment of animal diseases and also deals with the basic zoology welfare and care of animals. It should be noted that all activities of animal science affect human health either directly or indirectly. Veterinary Science at a fundamental level is a human health activity. Veterinary scientists protect the human health and well-being by ensuring food security and safety preventing and controlling emerging infectious diseases protecting environment and ecosystem advancing treatment and control of non-zoonotic diseases contributing to public health and engaging in medical research. I am happy to know that Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University was the first in the country to start a Diploma Program in Animal Husbandry. I understand that you have provided leadership by example to other Universities for developing much needed courses for para veterinary staff thereby providing gainful employment to a large number of youngsters from rural areas. It is indeed a matter of great pride that the University has chosen Mahatma Gandhi’s words The Greatness of a Nation and its Moral Progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated as its motto. Indeed, livestock are integral to our lives. It is said that cattle wealth is national wealth. We are a civilization that has, since time immemorial considered animals to be sacred beings. The deep respect for all life forms is an indestructible hallmark of our culture. I consider it a proud privilege to deliver the 8th Convocation address of this esteemed University that occupies a place of pride in the comity of State Veterinary Universities in the country. My best wishes to young friends who are graduating from the portals of this center of excellence in Veterinary Fishery and Dairy Sciences. This convocation ceremony is a crucial milestone as it marks a new beginning of your careers. Today you will be granted degrees and medals which bear testimony to your hard work, perseverance, merit and scholarship. Let me take this opportunity to extend my congratulations to each one of you. A special mention has to be made of the hard work and dedication that your teachers had put in to bring out the best in you and to make you truly worthy of the degrees that are being conferred upon you today. India reveres the Guru as being an earthly manifestation of the divine. I would also like to congratulate the parents of the graduating students for the sacrifices they make every day to enable their children get quality education. It is because of your unconditional love support and trust that your children are here today receiving coveted degrees making you proud. My dear young friends you have indeed chosen a noble profession. Veterinary science is a multi-disciplinary subject which includes research on diagnosis control, prevention and treatment of animal diseases and also deals with the basic zoology welfare and care of animals. It should be noted that all activities of animal science affect human health either directly or indirectly. Veterinary Science at a fundamental level is a human health activity. Veterinary scientists protect the human health and well-being by ensuring food security and safety preventing and controlling emerging infectious diseases protecting environment and ecosystem advancing treatment and control of non-zoonotic diseases contributing to public health and engaging in medical research. I am happy to know that Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University was the first in the country to start a Diploma Program in Animal Husbandry. I understand that you have provided leadership by example to other Universities for developing much needed courses for para veterinary staff thereby providing gainful employment to a large number of youngsters from rural areas. It is indeed a matter of great pride that the University has chosen Mahatma Gandhi’s words The Greatness of a Nation and its Moral Progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated as its motto. Indeed, livestock are integral to our lives. It is said that cattle wealth is national wealth. We are a civilization that has, since time immemorial considered animals to be sacred beings. The deep respect for all life forms is an indestructible hallmark of our culture. Submit