Popularly remembered as 'People's President' and 'Missile Man', Dr Kalam's demise on July 27, 2015 left the nation in shock and pain.Dr A P J Abdul Kalam had collapsed while delivering a lecture to the management students of the IIM-Shillong on July 27 ,2015 and was rushed to the Bethany hospital, where he was declared dead due to a massive cardiac arrest.
The humble president was a great scientist, an inspiring leader, and above anything else, he was a simple and a very strong human being. His speeches and interactions, particularly with students, inspired millions.
His quotes and lectures motivated, encouraged and inspired the youth to strive to fulfill their dreams. And by sharing his experiences with young minds, he would ignite the wings of fire among them to work hard and achieve their dreams.
His death left a void in the lives of everyone he had touched with his simplicity and warmth.
Conferred with India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna, Dr Kalam was instrumental in India's civilian space program and military missile development efforts. He also played a pivotal organizational and political role in India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998.
Foundation stone for Dr Abdul Kalam memorial laid at Rameswaram and Statue of Dr APJ Abdul Unveiled
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'
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
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