Memorial for India's 'missile man' Dr A P J Abdul Kalam - Venkaiah Naidu, Manohar Parrikar unveil statue of APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram Wednesday July 27,2016

Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday July 27,2016 laid the foundation stone for a national memorial dedicated to country's former President A P J Abdul Kalam in Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu, marking the first death anniversary of the 'missile man'

An exhibition named "Mission of Life" depicting the life of Dr Kalam and his achievements towards nation building was also inaugurated.

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu also tweeted a picture of the Kalam memorial on Twitter.

Unveiling the statue of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram on his first death anniversary pic.twitter.com/GMX6e2W22h

— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) July 27, 2016