ITM University, Gurgaon Pays Homage to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

The casket containing Kalam’s physique was carried in a military auto from Mandapam, round 22 km from right here, and numerous individuals lined up on each side of the street to have a last glimpse of their beloved former president.

The mortal remains of Kalam were brought to Mandapam from Madurai in a helicopter after being flown there from Delhi in a special Indian Air Force aircraft. Pancholi said, “A death warrant had been issued to Afzal Guru sometime in October 2006, and a mercy petition was filed in a hurry on behalf of his wife”.

In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said a lesson on the life of Kalam will be taught in schools across the state in a bid to make students ideal citizens in their life.

A large number of people who had been waiting near the bus stand here since morning paid their last respects to the youth icon in a peaceful manner.

At a meeting called to condole the demise of Dr Kalam, at the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) central office here on Tuesday, corporators recalled the contributions of Dr Kalam as a scientist and President of India, and they also stated that he was a source of inspiration for all.

Braving sweltering heat, thousands waited patiently for his body to arrive in Rameswaram, with their numbers swelling by the hour.

At around 9 pm, the Presidential Boeing took off with Kalam and his entourage of 22.

83-year-old Kalam was a daring President who undertook a submarine sortie, flew Sukhoi jet, visited Siachen glacier, world’s highest battlefield and interacted with troops at the Line of Control.

Public feelings have been operating excessive that a boy with humble origins from this coastal city who rose to nice heights had handed away.

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O Panneerselvam and some of his cabinet colleagues, who were deputed by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, were also president.

With his efforts, more than 17 wells and water bodies on the island, home to the famous Lord Ramanathaswamy temple, were renovated after years of disuse, they said. All of us stared at the relevant passages in silence for a minute or two. “His quotes are a book of knowledge, so we started the day with his quotes during assembly”.