Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani interacts with a deaf and dumb student using sign language at Saksham, a boarding school in Geedam in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district.

Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani interacts with a deaf and dumb student using sign language at Saksham, a boarding school in Geedam in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani interacts with a deaf and dumb student using sign language at Saksham, a boarding school in Geedam in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district.

Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani who wears many hats - politician, former model, television actress and producer - left everyone speechless while communicating with deaf and dumb schoolchildren using sign language at Saksham, a boarding school in Geedam in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district.

Using hands and facial expressions, she asked a girl student her name. The girl responded immediately that it is Tulsi.

When She asked another student, Sushila, what she wishes to become in life, she replied: "Doctor."

Before leaving, Smriti wrote in the guestbook: "These students are the nation's asset. Chhattisgarh has blessed them with education. Hats off to (CM) Raman Singh."