Govt to rename missile complex after Kalam

Atal Bihari Vajpayee had reminded him of it. Today with growing intolerance the Prime Minister again seeks to cloak his role behind the same technicalities Duryodhana used.

Rao said Kalam’s services as a scientist made India popular across continents and the Pokhran test was the reflection of his calibre and capabilities in the chosen domain.

Meanwhile, the institute also announced that a 2,000-square-feet auditorium and a centre for policy research, named after Dr Kalam. Reducing 25 per cent curriculum is one of them. The outlook of the world has changed, but will just economic prosperity – or just market – drive us?

“We need to focus on several areas so that we can really become independent or self sufficient in most of our major weapons and platforms used”, he said. This was not Kalam Sahab’s thought.

Recalling that Mr Kalam wished to be remembered as a teacher, the PM said the former President was well aware of the importance of nurturing future generations. “Dr Kalam should not remain a mere example to be cited in speeches but should be a blazing ideal for every student who dreams of a scientifically awakened India”.

This year, to commemorate Dr. A.P.J.

While reading on Kalam, an interesting aspect that I came across was, how India’s missile man used to read the Gita.

TeIengana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao called Kalam India’s “tallest leader after Mahatma Gandhi”.

The Missile Complex comprises Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) and Research Centre Imarat (RCI) which is considered to be the brain child of Kalam. The HoD, Home Science, Mr. K. Venkatesan, shared his work experience with Dr. A.P.J.

The defence minister said it was because of Kalam’s vision and the encouragement he gave to the students that many youngsters were taking up defence as a career.

“Our nation’s greatest strength is our youth”.

Sisodia further said as per Kalam, the focus should be on “skill based education”.