President Pratibha Patil's 'Special Appearence' at Mangalore Airport
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Daijiworld Media Network- Mangalore (RS)
Mangalore, May 10: The president of India Prathibha Patil made brief appearance at Mangalore Airport on Sunday, May 10, 2009 morning.
Prathibha Patil is in The State on four days official visit. She was on her way to Shringeri, from Mysore.
After her arrival at Mangalore through a special flight, she stepped in to a helicopter which was arranged for her departure. State Governer Rameswara Rao Takur was accompanying the President of India.
District In Charge Minister Krishna Palemar, Mayor Shankar Bhat greeted Prathibha Patil, the first citizen of India with floral bouquet.
Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj, Superintendent of Police Dr Subrahmanyeswara rao and other senior officials were also present.
It was just a five-minute special appearance by her at the Mangalore airport !
Prathibha Patil will visit Shringeri Sharadamba Temple, Vidyashankara temple, Narasimhavana and also a meeting has been arranged with Bhartahi Theertha Swamiji of Shringeri Mutt.
Earlier she was in Mysore and participated in a programme at Suttur on her first day of visit.