The nation on Friday paid homage to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who is fondly
remembered as the 'People's President' and the 'Missile Man of India' on his
third death anniversary.
Born
on October 15, 1931, in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram, Dr APJ Kalam served as the
11th President of India between 2002 and 2007. Kalam, who had penned several
books and inspired millions through his philosophy of 'simple living and high
thinking', died due to a cardiac arrest while delivering a lecture at the
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Shillong on July 27, 2015.
India’s missile man and former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
used to look normal but achieved abnormal achievements, described his associate
for several years Dr V Seshagiri Rao, who has worked as scientist at SHAR
earlier.Speaking at a one-day programme organised by Centre for Translational
Research (CTR) and NSS Bureau of Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visva Vidyalayam (SPMVV)
in collaboration with All India Radio, Tirupati on “Science Spoorthi Pradata –
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam” in Tirupati on Thursday, he has shared his personal
association with Abdul Kalam and narrated the way how the great scientist
inculcated values, leadership qualities, commitment and innovative thinking
among other scientists.
As an eminent scientist, educationist, author, visionary,
philanthropist and orator, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam donned several
hats in his life. Fondly known as the 'missile man', he played a crucial role
in the 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests. He was also associated with India's space
program and missile development program.
After
serving his full term as the President, Kalam did what he loved the most till
he breathed his last – teaching.
In the
honour of the late scientist and 'People's President', Prime Minister Narendra
Modi had inaugurated the APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu
last year.
He was
honoured with several prestigious awards including India's highest civilian honour
"Bharat Ratna" in 1997.
He was
very popular among the children and the country's youth and inspired them to
think big in life. He also penned nearly 25 books, including India 2020: A
Vision for the New Millennium, Wings of Fire: An Autobiography, Ignited Minds:
Unleashing the Power within India, Mission of India: A Vision of Indian Youth.
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