Avul Pakir Jainelabdeen Abdul Kalam was the 11th President of the country from 2002 and 2007 and is also popularly known as the 'Missile Man' of India. Born in a poor family in Tamil Nadu's Rameshwaram, Kalam went on to study physics and aerospace engineering and worked with Defense Research and Development Organization (DR DO) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Abdul Kalam was felicitated with a Padma Bhushan in 1981, Padma Vibhushan in 1990 and then received India's highest civilian honor Bharat Rathna in 1997. He is also known for a humble and respectful attitude towards people and was called the 'People's President'. After the end of his tenure as President of the country, he went back to delivering lectures to students and writing. He died after suffering cardiac arrest while delivering a lecture at Indian Institute of Management, Shillong on July, 27, 2015. He was buried in his hometown Rameshwaram with full state honors.
Announcing fresh initiatives for his department in the State Assembly, Information Minister M P Saminathan announced statutes for freedom fighters, Kattabomman and the Marudhu brothers in the premises of Gandhi Mandapam here.
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday said it would install in Chennai, statues of freedom fighters including Veerapandia Kattabomman, Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and late President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam.
Announcing fresh initiatives for his department in the State Assembly, Information Minister M P Swaminathan announced statutes for freedom fighters, Kattabomman and the Marudhu brothers in the premises of Gandhi Mandapam here.
Honouring Anjalai Ammal, who was praised by Gandhi as the Jhansi Rani of South India, her statue would be installed at Cuddalore and a statue of former President Kalam would come up in the premises of state-run Anna University here.
In Ariyalur district, a statue of the first language martyr Keezhapazhuvur Chinnasami would be installed and he was the first person to sacrifice his life opposing Hindi imposition, the Minister said.
In Ariyalur district, a statue of the first language martyr Keezhapazhuvur Chinnasami would be installed and, he was the first person to sacrifice his life opposing Hindi imposition, the Minister said.
APJ Abdul Kalam Quotes, Thoughts: Former president of India, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam has been an inspiration to not just India, but the world. Also known as one of the greatest scientists of the 21st century, his contribution to the ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) is remarkable. Kalam earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology, and joined the Defense Research and Development Organization (DR DO) in 1958. He soon moved to the ISRO, where he was the project director of the SLV- III, which was India’s first indigenous designed and produced satellite launch vehicle. Rejoining DR DO in 1982, he planned the program that produced a number of successful missiles, which led to him being known as the Missile Man
In July 2015, he collapsed while delivering a lecture, and passed away on July 27. However, he has left behind a legacy and his words, inspire and motivate everyone to date. On his birth anniversary today, here are some inspirational quotes and thoughts by him
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