V Muraleedharan visits High School in Oud Metha - in pictures
Indian External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Minister V Muraleedharan addresses pupils at the Indian High School, in Oud Metha, Dubai, on January 20. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
Pupils welcome Mr Muraleedharan to the Indian High School, the oldest Indian education institution in the Gulf region
More than 1,000 pupils listened to the minister's speech
A school dance troupe performs to greet Mr Muraleedharan
Mr Muraleedharan urged pupils to 'have India in your heart', wherever they went
Mr Muraleedharan flanked by India High School pupils students Gayathri Gopinath, left, and Parthiv Jayachandran
A pupil addresses the minister during a question-and-answer session
Indian High School staff listen to Mr Muraleedharan's speech
The minister urged pupils to set an example by excelling at work and caring for the less fortunate
Mr Muraleedharan is given a standing ovation as he arrives
Indian High School pupils stand for the national anthems of the UAE and India
Mr Muraleedharan at a welcoming ceremony at the Indian High School. He is on a three-day visit to the UAE
During his stay, Mr Muraleedharan will meet community groups and business leaders
