Friday, June 26, 2009

VISITED IN PRESIDENT HOUSE OF INDIA (RASHTRAPATI BHAWAN)

New Delhi (27/3/2009), On Friday, i got invitation by Ministry of Defence, Government of India. They were confirm about my idea to made a letter that it was destination to Ministry of Defence, Secretary of President to gone inside The President House. I said in my letter before that I am student from Indonesia undergoing ” Proficiency in Spoken English Course” conducted by NIIT Ltd for 2 months from 9 February 2009 to 3 April 2009 under ITEC/SCAAP Programme, I am very interested about India Cultures, Government of India and many reasons to got more information about India, and if possible to met Mrs. President. Her name is Mrs. Pratiba Patel.
They called to my hotel to checked our status as student in NIIT,Ltd and about our passport as Indonesian Citizenship. Finally, I got lucky and agreement to gone inside "Rashtrapati Bhawan" name of President House where she had been living until her status as President finished.
The first time, I could't showed my feeling happy and little bit nervous, the security checked very strict and looked all of things in my bag. I could't brought anythings, camera, handphone, USB and etc to gone inside but I am really want to took picture with Mrs. President. First of all, the protocoler of President/guide, brought me to saw MUGHAL Garden, very beautiful garden with many kinds of Rose Flowers where the International Event had celebrated there. After that, I saw LONG Garden and CIRCLE Garden. There were many expensive and antique animals lived. (continued...)