Thank you very much for your letter of 23rd March 2017 enclosing an invitation to attend your ground breaking ceremony as guest of honor. It is indeed very kind of you to have selected me for this noble cause and I am really honored.

However, in view of prior engagements for tomorrow it appears almost impossible to accept the invitation inspite of my best desire. If I can somehow manage I would certainly try to make it to the ceremony as an ordinary guest and in any case will contact you at a later date to make whatever contribution I can make for furtherance of your mission. You are indeed doing a great service to humanity and I will try to participate in your effort in whatever way possible. For the time being I request to be excused in view of very short notice and prior commitments.