Vice President Radhakrishnan said, "Stay away from intoxication and stay away from students." He also asked Manish Tewari to consider how many times he has faced betrayal in his career. He added that every section of society should benefit from research.

On his first visit to Punjab University, Vice President and Chancellor of the university, CP Radhakrishnan, advised students not to be discouraged by failures and difficulties, but instead to keep moving forward. During this time, he cited the example of Manish Tewari, the Congress MP from Chandigarh, stating that everyone faces deceit and hardships at various times in life. The Vice President said that failure is a part of life. He added that