MOMENTOUS MOMENT: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurating the New Secretariat Complex in Chennai. UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, Karnakata Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker R. Avudaiyappan, and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Iqbal Singh, are seen. Photo : DIPR
GREEN GESTURE: UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi being given a plant at the New Secretariat Complex, a green building, during the inaugural function. Photo : DIPR
NURTURING A CAUSE: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh receiving a plant at the New Secretariat Complex. Photo : DIPR
IMPROMPTU GALLERY: People standing on a footpath on Anna Salai, waiting for the Prime Minister's convoy. Photo: M. Karunakaran
JUST ROUND THE CORNER: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (inside the black car), turning towards the New Secretariat Building. Photo: S.S. Kumar
CHEERING THEIR CHIEF: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi's convoy moves along Anna Salai amidst loud cheering. Photo: M. Karunakaran
GETTING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD: The public watches on a giant screen the inauguration ceremony of the new Secretariat complex. Photo: M. Karunakaran
A SHARED VISION: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi on the stage at the inauguration ceremony of the new Secretariat complex . Photo: S.R. Raghunathan
A DEFINITE HEAD-TURNER: A girl taking a picture of the new Secretariat Building, inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Photo: S. S. Kumar
PAST, LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: A statue of Periyar facing the new Secretariat complex on Anna Salai, Chennai. The stretch was closed to traffic during the inaugural ceremony. Photo: M. Karunakaran