Cremation of former president APJ Abdul Kalam saw sea of humanity descending at Rameshwaram, a small town in Tamil Nadu. He passed away on a 'toli ekadasi' day which is very sacred day for Hindus. Popularly know as 'missile man', Dr Kalam had a rare distinction of being scientist who contributed to space development, defense and atomic energy programs. His simple but very powerful speeches have ignited young minds.
After Nehru, Dr Kalam was the only non controversial Indian leader who was loved by all, especially the kids. He was the most down to earth person, despite having achieved immense success. Even his last moments were spent with the students. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Mr Kalam was the people's president. Even after assuming the highest office in the country he was the firm believer of simplicity and always tried to reach out to the common man. With profound grief the teaching community salutes this great son of India on his demise. His remarkable efforts in combating rumours and dispelling doubts about the significance of Kundakulam nuclear power project and Nutrino observatory near Theni are unforgettable. I feel his inspiring life history and writings and speeches must be made part of the curriculum for the students textbooks.
I'm of the firm opinion, that the India is more secure today because of Mr Kalam's unprecedented work on missiles. We salute him and pray he gets a space in heaven and I'm sure Modi Govt would name one of its missiles after him as homage. Like a missile he now went into the sky never to return. May his soul rest in peace.
