A very very admirable person. Always inspired Kids, Always motivated them to dream, And he died also while motivating them. A true marvelous brilliance and down to earth guy. And that's the reason, Billion+ people are now mourning.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, nuclear scientist and former president of India, has died
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Re: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, nuclear scientist and former president of India, has died
#62Incredibly sad day. I had the privilege of seeing Dr. Kalam speak to a packed auditorium at the IAC [1][2] in 2007 in Hyderabad, India. Not only were a large number of conference participants present but there were about 300 school children there too. There must have been almost 1000 people in that room and there was absolute pin-drop silence. The way Dr. Kalam was able to capture the attention of young and old is so…
> The 27th of July should be a national day of recognition for his genius.
"Don't declare a holiday on my death. Instead work an extra day if you love me." - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Re: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, nuclear scientist and former president of India, has died
#63Earlier quoted context omitted.
Dr. Kalam didn't want to run for a second term. He wanted to go back to his passion. Please don't bring politics into it.
He very well wanted to run for the second term if he was elected unopposed. Go and read some news articles of the time period when the Presidential election happened.
"When a schoolgirl asked Dr Kalam why he did not accept President's post again despite demands from several quarters, he said: "You know you are simply a fantastic girl. Before becoming President, I was involved in teaching. I worked in the political system for five years. The job is over. Now I have come back to teaching and research."
http://specials.rediff.com/news/2007/sep/27slide2.htm
During the Q&A, a girl stood up and took the mic, she can't have been over 10 years old, and she asked him in plain English why he wasn't going to stand for President again when he was loved by every single person in the country. She asked the question that was on the minds of every Indian in the room. His response was measured, balanced and most of all inspirational. He commented that he wanted to return to his passion. That he was a scientist at heart, and that the country was in good hands.
Posted by kartikkumar
I also remember an article on The Hindu about this.
Re: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, nuclear scientist and former president of India, has died
#64Can admin please change source to Wikipedia instead ? It's spam site that's getting all the click, thanks
Wikipedia isn't a great source to use for a breaking news story. But if you or anyone would suggest a more substantive URL, we can change to that.
Re: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, nuclear scientist and former president of India, has died
#65I'm deeply saddened by the demise of Dr. Kalam. He inspired me a lot when I was a kid back in school. His books "Ignited Minds" and "Wings of Fire" are highly inspiring and are filled with hope for India.
His passion was to inspire and ignite young minds and encourage them to propel India on a global scale. His numerous interactions with school children, political leaders, industrialists and scholars have a common theme - India can do it.
On small example of how he always tries to look out for the benefit of everybody: "A school in Madurai had organized an event and invited Dr. Kalam as the chief guest. He initially declined the invitation saying that it would benefit only private school students. Then the school had to modify their plans and invited over 500 students from various other government schools in the vicinity to attend the event too. Only then did he agree to be the chief guest of the event. "
Re: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, nuclear scientist and former president of India, has died
#66A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was a true symbol of "The Indian Dream". Born to a boatman, walking miles to school, born before the convenience of computing and the internet - his journey to becoming the President of India is truly remarkable and inspiring at the same time.
I saw the picture of him falling just before his death, and i am disturbed. This man made the country stand on its feet technologically and here he falls amidst his students as he wished his death to be.
He is the most loved by all, he kept inspiring people to dream bigger. He never relented to retiring. He tirelessly spread his message going to schools and colleges. He is symbolic of an aspiring nation. A nation waiting to unleash its potential - he always asked his countrymen to earn respect through strength since strength respects strength.
His journey will be talked for decades to come, and he truly has become immortal. He has inspired a generation and will inspire more generations through his books and speeches. A saint at heart and a pure soul that worried about humanity and world peace - this man is the best citizen any country would die to have. A role model who transcends caste, creed , languages and religion in a country like India that is so diverse. A binding force in our country.
I am proud to have lived to see him. I am proud to be an Indian.
Every once in a while a great person descends to earth, he is one of them. A saint, a gentleman, a scientist, an orator, a poet, a writer , the greatest teacher, The President of India - various though your roles, you were focused and dedicated. Your soul is so pure, your voice will echo through this nation for decades ahead.
The nation skipped a heartbeat at the news of your death. You have lit a fire, we will spread the wings of this fire that you have lit.
Salutes, to you sir! We will love you now and forever.
Return If Possible sir. :'(
Re: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, nuclear scientist and former president of India, has died
#67Incredibly sad day. I had the privilege of seeing Dr. Kalam speak to a packed auditorium at the IAC [1][2] in 2007 in Hyderabad, India. Not only were a large number of conference participants present but there were about 300 school children there too. There must have been almost 1000 people in that room and there was absolute pin-drop silence. The way Dr. Kalam was able to capture the attention of young and old is so…
> The 27th of July should be a national day of recognition for his genius. Slightly off-topic, but there are already too many "national holidays" in India. Added with the "state holidays", there are barely any workdays left.
He mentioned recognizing it as a national day and not necessarily a 'holiday'. There are numerous days when students pay their respect to a great personality and continue with their regular activities. This could be one such day.
Moreover I read somewhere that Dr. Kalam himself wanted people to work harder on his death day and not take a holiday. Not sure if that is misattributed to him, but I'm sure his thoughts would have been similar.
Re: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, nuclear scientist and former president of India, has died
#68A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. ~ Dr. A.P.J Kalam
Please do not misquote! That was said by Nelson Mandela.
Source : http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/n/nelsonmand101682....
Re: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, nuclear scientist and former president of India, has died
#69Can admin please change source to Wikipedia instead ? It's spam site that's getting all the click, thanks
Wikipedia isn't a great source to use for a breaking news story. But if you or anyone would suggest a more substantive URL, we can change to that.
Try this one.. Its from a reputed Indian newspaper..
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/apj-abdul-kalam-dies/a...
* updated the link..
Re: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, nuclear scientist and former president of India, has died
#70Dr. Abdul Kalam was a musician too and played the veena.