“In the future era of specialization, there is an increasing need for specialized nursing. Manipal has truly reached the length and breadth of the world with its excellence" said the Chief Guest of the day, Dr. T Dileep Kumar, President, Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi, during the 35^th Awards and Annual Day of Manipal College of Nursing (MCON), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, held on 14 February 2025, at Dr TMA Pai Auditorium, MAHE, Manipal. He also emphasized the importance of a nurse in the health care delivery system and called for investing money in nursing, creation of nursing positions, interprofessional leadership and enhancing service delivery.