'Lamp not burning, difficult times in country'

The Governor had a unique sense of humour in parts throughout his speech. He used the symbol of the lamp quite extensively to enumerate his reflections on knowledge, saying that light symbolised knowledge which should always burn and give light to others. Taking note of the lamp on the dais which by then had extinguished, Sri Bhardwaj said, “The lamp is no longer burning, there are difficult times in the country.” The crowd was indeed amused to peals of laughter.