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
    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
    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
    More than 1,000 pupils listened to the minister's speech
  • A school dance troupe performs to greet Mr Muraleedharan
    A school dance troupe performs to greet Mr Muraleedharan
  • Mr Muraleedharan urged pupils to 'have India in your heart', wherever they went
    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
    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
    A pupil addresses the minister during a question-and-answer session
  • Indian High School staff listen to Mr Muraleedharan's speech
    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
    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
    Mr Muraleedharan is given a standing ovation as he arrives
  • Indian High School pupils stand for the national anthems of the UAE and India
    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
    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
    During his stay, Mr Muraleedharan will meet community groups and business leaders