NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JULY 27
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, paid floral tribute to the portrait of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam at Raj Bhavan in Chennai to mark the 5th anniversary of the People’s President. Later he also participated as Chief Guest at the function “Digital Tribute to 11th President of India, Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam” organized by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation, House of Kalam, Rameshwaram today.
Addressing at the Digital Tribute, Governor said “It is a privilege to be a part of this 5th commemoration of former President the Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam organised here by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam International Foundation. A meaningful journey was terminated five years back with the demise of a noble soul. The nation and the humanity will always miss the unique man.
The Foundation founded by Thiru. A.P.J. Mohammed Muthu Maraikayar and other members of the family is engaged in the realization of the goal of making India a fully developed country as was envisioned by Dr. Abdul Kalam.
Looking at the glorious chronicles of the life of our beloved Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, it comes as no surprise that he had the chance of passing away while doing what he loved to do – teaching. In this connection, we can fondly recall his words, and I Quote,
“If people will remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.” He had said this in an interview to a national daily on Teacher’s Day, the year before his death.
He said Dr. Kalam enjoyed every minute of his illustrious life enriched by the wonderful association from each one of you, hailing from different walks of life, be it politics, science and technology, academics, arts, literature, business, judiciary, administration, local bodies, farming, home-makers, special children, media and above all from the youth and student community who are the future wealth of our country.
The Governor recalled the famous poem of Dr. Kalam –
“When you wish upon a star,
Makes no difference who you are,
Anything your heart desires,
Will come to you?
This poem is true for all of us, and particularly for our youth. If they aim high and great, I am sure they will reach the target or at least go close to it, Purohit added.
In his concluding remarks, the Governor said “I wish to conclude by recalling my earlier association with Dr. Abdul Kalam in the Defence Consultative Committee of Parliament. His sharp mind, his sense of humour, his sense of purpose, and his respect for all were his special traits that made him so very special. I realised how simply he lived, and how usefully!
Dr. Abdul Kalam is an inspirational figure to us; his unsullied and exemplary life of probity is something that we look up to. He was a votary of the principle of simple living and high thinking. I am sure that Dr. Kalam’s message will make India the Jagat-guru of the world.
I appreciate Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation for having taken pains to organise this function. I extend my best wishes and greetings to them. May they be greeted with success in all their endeavours. May India march ahead with Dr. Abdul Kalam’s mantra that each one of us must do what it takes to make India a developed country! My good wishes to all of you.”
On this occasion, Thiru D. Jayakumar, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries and Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Thiru. Anandrao V. Patil, I.A.S., Secretary to Governor, Dr. APJM. Nazeema Maraikayar, Managing Trustee, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation, Thiru. APJMJ. Shiek Dawood, Co-Founder, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation, Thiru. APJMJ. Shiek Saleem, Co-Founder, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation and other dignitaries participated.
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan paid rich tribute to Dr. Kalam
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan paid rich tribute to the former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his 5th Death Anniversary at a function held at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad on Monday. Later, she also took part in the “Digital Tribute to 11th President of India, Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam” organized by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation, House of Kalam, Rameshwaram today.
Participated in th 5 th yr Remembrance day of Sri #abdulkalam along with PadmaShri DrKarthikeyan IPS ex Dir CBI DG NHRC,Dr APJM Nazeema Maraikayar PhD( Niece ) Grand Nephews Sheik Dawood M Tech Sheik Saleem MBA & hundreds of Kalam followers &students..a Digital tribute.
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) July 27, 2020
Ramanathapuram
Former President A P J Abdul Kalam was remembered on his fifth death anniversary with people paying tributes to him at his memorial near here on Monday.
His family members and Ramanathapuram District Collector Veeraraghava Rao paid floral tributes to Kalam at his memorial at Peikarumbu.
Because of the COVID-19 induced lockdown, only a few people visited the memorial this year.
The memorial of Kalam near here was dedicated to the people of the country by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2017.
