THRISSUR MOTOR SHOW 2014 INAUGURAL CEREMONY SCRIPT

SCRIPT- OCTOBER 16th 2014

Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. A hearty welcome to all who have assembled here this evening for the inaugural function of the 10th edition of Thrissur Motor Show. This much-awaited Auto Expo being organised by the Mechanical Engineering Department of Government Engineering College, Thrissur will take place at Thekkinkad Maidan from October 16th-19th. The event that draws around 50,000 people every year was hailed by the national daily, THE HINDU as the BEST STUDENT ORGANIZED AUTO EXPO OF SOUTH INDIA in the year 2005. Let me begin by introducing our distinguished guests for the evening. We are truly privileged and fortunate to have Shri.----- as our Chief Guest of the day. It is my pleasure to welcome Dr.K.Vijayakumar (Principal of Government Engineering College Thrissur), Prof C.P.Sunilkumar (Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering), Asst. Prof. Sajith C Subramanian (Staff Convenor) and Harikrishnan S (Chief Coordinator) to this function.Ladies and Gentlemen, we commence the function now by invoking the blessings of the almighty. I request to render the prayer song. Let us all rise for the prayer song.(After the prayer song)Ladies and Gentlemen, let me request Prof C.P.Sunilkumar (Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering) to deliver the welcome address.(After the welcome address)According to the Indian tradition, lighting of the lamp marks the auspicious beginning of an occasion. I would request our guests on the dais to inaugurate the function with lighting the lamp ceremony.(After the lighting of the lamp)The ceremonial lamp has been lit. Thank you gentlemen. I would request our chief guest for the evening -------- to kindly deliver the Inaugural address.(After the inaugural address)Thank you Sir, for your enlightening and enlivening words. (Use/add on a few lines from his speech)Now I invite our principal, Dr.K.Vijayakumar for the felicitation.

Thank you Sir. I now invite Asst. Prof. Sajith C Subramanian (Staff Convener) for his Felicitations.Thank you Sir. L & G, as a mark of our respect and gratitude, we wish to present a memento to (Chief Guest). We are now approaching the end of this function and I would request Harikrishnan S (Chief Coordinator) to propose the vote of thanks.(Vote of thanks)L & G, thank you so much for being with us here this evening and for making this function a grand success. Thank you, once again.xxxxxxx