Former President APJ Abdul Kalam Dies at 83: Press Trust of India

[JanjaWeed]

सर्व धर्म समभाव! #KalamSir visit to ISKCON Bangalore 2003.Such humility, he requested to eat with kids n serve them!

 

[Aarush]

MARSHAL OF THE INDIAN AIR FORCE ARJAN SINGH PAYING HIS LAST RESPECT TO FORMER PRESIDENT APJ ABDUL KALAM AT AFS PALAM IN NEW DELHI.

 

[Hindustani78]

Kalam's mortal remains to be laid to rest in Rameswaram on Thursday - The Hindu
Updated: July 28, 2015 15:10 IST

The mortal remains of former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, would be laid to rest on Thursday morning in Rameswaram, district Collector K. Nanthakumar said.

In a brief interaction with reporters here on Tuesday, he said the body would be brought here from Delhi on Wednesday afternoon and the funeral would take place around 10: 30 am on Thursday.

After the arrival in the afternoon, the body would be taken to “House of Kalam”, the ancestral house of the former President . Later, the body would be kept in the open ground in front of the bus stand for the public to pay homage, the Collector said.

The district administration has selected three places for the funeral and would finalise a place after consulting A. P. J. M. Maraikayar, elder brother of Mr. Kalam and other family members, official sources said.

Three places – a government land at Meyyampuli, near Thangachimadam; a forest land at Natarajapuram near Danushkodi; and a private land of Abil Kabil Dargah have been shortlisted, the sources said.

 

[Stephen Cohen]

He was GOD's GIFT to India

I thank GOD for giving India such a special and wonderful person
to whom we will be forever grateful and indebted

Such great persons are not born just like that

They are specially created by the Almighty to inspire millions by their work
and their lives

 

[Hindustani78]

School children pay tribute to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at their school campus in Chennai.

 

[Abingdonboy]

SHILLONG: Moments before he collapsed at an event in Meghalaya, former President APJ Abdul Kalam greeted a policeman who stood for hours as part of his security detail and said: "Thank you, buddy."

Dr Kalam's aide Srijan Pal Singh has shared in a Facebook post how the former president was concerned about the policeman just ahead of them in an open gypsy that was part of the convoy heading for the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong.

"One hour into the road journey, Dr Kalam said 'Why is he standing? He will get tired. This is like punishment. Can you ask a wireless message to given that he may sit?' I had to convince him, he has been probably instructed to keep standing for better security," Mr Singh writes.


The former president, for the rest of the journey that lasted an hour and a half, kept asking whether the policeman could be signaled to sit down.

On reaching the IIM building, where Dr Kalam was to deliver a lecture, his aide found the guard and took him to meet the former president.

"Dr. Kalam greeted him. He shook his hand, said thank you buddy. Are you tired? Would you like something to eat? I am sorry you had to stand so long because of me," Mr Singh posted.

Moments later, while delivering the lecture, Dr Kalam collapsed and died after a massive cardiac arrest.

His gesture was mentioned by a senior police officer who said that the former President congratulated a Special Operation Team or SOT personnel "for being alert throughout the road trip from Guwahati to Shillong last evening."

The officer, M Kharkrang, said the policeman first "got scared" when Dr Kalam summoned him.

Dr Kalam began delivering a lecture on 'Creating a liveable planet' when he collapsed and was rushed to the city's Bethany hospital. His funeral will be held in Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu, where he was born.

Such a great and humble man..your loss can't be replace....huge loss of india...Please GOD give us more Kalam..

What a beautiful human being.....

 

[Abingdonboy]

@Hindustani78 please post as many pictures of Dr Kalam's casket and those paying respect as you can, it is lovely to see his remains wrapped in the tricolour.

 

[Hindustani78]

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was 'filled with sorrow' following Gurdaspur terror attack | Zee News

Shillong: Former President APJ Abdul Kalam was "filled with sorrow" following yesterday's terror attack in Punjab's Gurdaspur district hours before he collapsed while delivering a lecture at IIM here and died.

"Kalam was absolutely worried about the attacks in Punjab. The loss of innocent lives left him filled with sorrow," Srijan Pal Singh, a close aide, who was with him on his last day, said.

The 'people's president' was in the midst of a lecture on 'Creating a Livable Planet Earth' when he suffered a fatal heart attack.

Singh said Kalam related the Gurdaspur incident to the topic he was scheduled to lecture on saying,"It seems man made forces are as big a threat to the livability of earth as pollution."

As the discussion continued on what will happen if the present trend of violence, pollution and reckless human action continues, Kalam was quoted as saying, "Thirty years, at this rate, maybe? You guys must do something about it? it is going to be your future world."

Before beginning his speech at IIM, Kalam had called a constable, S A Lapang, to know if he was tired and even offered to get him something to eat.


"Are you tired? Would you like something to eat? I am sorry you had to stand so long because of me," he told the policeman, taking him by surprise.


The young man, clearly at a loss for words, replied, "Sir, can stand even for six hours for you."

Dr Kalam's last lecture at IIM Shillong
28 Jul, 2015
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's last lecture at Indian Institute of Management, Shillong at around 6.30pm on July 27, 2015.

Indian Institute of Management, Shillong
28 Jul, 2015
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam arrives at Indian Institute of Management, Shillong on July 27, 2015.

Indira Gandhi with Satish Dhawan and Dr Adbul Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
File photo of Abdul Kalam (in centre), project Director of SLV-3 (Sattlelite launching vehicle) and Prof. Satish Dhawan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are getting compliments from Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi at a function in Delhi, 1980.

APJ Abdul Kalam at Presidential Palace in New Delhi
28 Jul, 2015
File photo of Former President APJ Abdul Kalam checks his email on New Years Day at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi on January 1, 2004.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam alighting from his saloon
28 Jul, 2015
File photo of Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam alighting from his saloon at Safdarjung Railway Station in New Delhi after his journey from Chandigarh to Delhi on January 6, 2004.

 

[Hindustani78]

APJ Abdul Kalam with students
28 Jul, 2015
A file picture of students of St. Aloysius college trying to greet APJ Abdul Kalam when he came to inaugurate the IT building of the college on March 28, 2003.

APJ Abdul with Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi
28 Jul, 2015
File photo of former president APJ Abdul Kalam with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi in May 2004.

Sarabhai Science Park in Kochi
28 Jul, 2015
A file photo of Former President APJ Abdul Kalam during the visit in Sarabhai Science Park in Kochi.

100th convocation of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj
28 Jul, 2015
A file picture Former President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam giving away the D Litt to Dr Vijay Bhatkar know as the father of Super Computer during the 100th convocation of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) held at the Raobahadur D Laxminarayan premises on September 26th, 2014

 

[Hindustani78]

Kalam approves a bicycle base agricultural device
28 Jul, 2015
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam approves a bicycle base agricultural device on January 5, 2015.

Launch of Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan
28 Jul, 2015
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam with Union Minster of Science & Technology & Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan and MoS for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Jitendra Singh releasing booklet during the launch of Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan in New Delhi.

Patali Champika Ranawaka speaks with Abdul Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
Sri Lankan Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawaka (L) speaks with former president Abdul Kalam during the 'Energy Challenges in the Knowledge Based Economy' energy forum in Colombo on June 26, 2015. Kalam is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka.

Maithripala Sirisena with Abdul Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
President Maithripala Sirisena speaks with former President Abdul Kalam in his office in Colombo. Kalam is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka.

Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Birthday
28 Jul, 2015
Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam along with children celebrated his birthday, which was also celeberated as Green Coimbatore Day, at Nandangarai in Coimbatore on October 15, 2011.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam celebrates his birthday
28 Jul, 2015
Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam along with children celebrated his birthday, which was also celeberated as Green Coimbatore Day, at Nandangarai in Coimbatore on October 15, 2011

 

[Hindustani78]

APJ Abdul Kalam at a seminar
28 Jul, 2015
APJ Abdul Kalam at a seminar organised by Times Foundation in New Delhi on July 6, 2011.

Kalam receiving the memento from Radhakrishnan
28 Jul, 2015
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India receiving the memento from Radhakrishnan during the 'All About Rockets' Book release programme at Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, Sanjay Nagar in Bangalore on June 1, 2011

K Radhakrishnan offering flowers to APJ Abdul Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
K Radhakrishnan offering flowers to APJ Abdul Kalam Former President of India on his arrival at Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, Sanjay Nagar in Bangalore on June 1, 2011.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam with Dr Radhakrishnan
28 Jul, 2015
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam with Dr Radhakrishnan, during the book release of ' All about Rockets' at ISRO Anthariskha Bhavan in Bangalore on June 1, 2011.

 

[JanjaWeed]

 

[Hindustani78]

Casket bearing the body of APJ Abdul Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
Air Force officials and Army officials carry a casket bearing the body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam towards a waiting aircraft at an airforce base in Guwahati on July 28, 2015.

Personnel paying tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
Indian Air Force personnel paying tribute to Former President APJ Abdul Kalam at LGBI Airport in Guwahati.

Officials stand in position
28 Jul, 2015
Indian Air Force officials stand in position as the body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam is flown in a helicopter from Shillong to Guwahati.

Air Force & Army personnel paying tribute
28 Jul, 2015
Indian Air Force and Indian Army personnel paying tribute to former President APJ Abdul Kalam in Shillong.

Members of the military staff carrying the coffin
28 Jul, 2015
Members of the military staff carrying the coffin of former President APJ Abdul Kalam at Palam Airforce Station in New Delhi on July 28, 2915, after its arrival from Guwahati.

Pranab Mukherjee salutes at the body of Dr Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee salutes at the body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam at Palam Airforce Station in New Delhi on July 28, 2915, after its arrival from Guwahati.

President salutes the flag-draped casket of Dr Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee salutes the flag-draped casket of former President APJ Abdul Kalam after his body arrived at the Palam airport in New Delhi.

Arjan Singh paying his last respect to Dr Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh paying his last respect to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at AFS Palam in New Delhi.

 

[Hindustani78]

PM Modi paying floral tribute to Abdul Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays a wreath at the body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam at Palam Airforce Station in New Delhi on July 28, 2915, after its arrival from Guwahati.

Army Chief Gen paying his last respect to Dr Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag paying his last respect to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at AFS Palam.

The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh paying homage at the mortal remains of the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, at Air Force Station, in New Delhi on July 28, 2015.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha paying homage at the mortal remains of the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, at Air Force Station, in New Delhi on July 28, 2015.

Tribute to Dr Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
Navy chief Admiral RK Dhowan paying his last respect to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan paying homage at the mortal remains of the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, at Air Force Station, in New Delhi on July 28, 2015.

Parrikar paying his last respect to Dr Kalam

28 Jul, 2015
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar paying his last respect to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi.

The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and other dignitaries at Air Force Station, New Delhi to receive the mortal remains of the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on July 28, 2015.

 

[Hindustani78]

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and other dignitaries at Air Force Station, New Delhi to receive the mortal remains of the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on July 28, 2015.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at Air Force Station, New Delhi to receive the mortal remains of the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on July 28, 2015.

Kejriwal paying his last respect to Abdul Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal paying his last respect to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at AFS Palam in New Delhi.

Manish Sisodia paying his last respect to Dr Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia paying his last respect to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi.

Father of the country's military missile program
28 Jul, 2015
Army soldiers carry the flag-draped casket of former President APJ Abdul Kalam to be transported to his residence from Palam airport in New Delhi

A convoy carries the casket of Dr Kalam
28 Jul, 2015
A convoy carries the flag-draped casket of former President A.P.J Abdul Kalam to his residence from Palam airport in New Delhi on July 28, 2015.

The last journey
28 Jul, 2015
The body of former president APJ Abdul Kalam is transported from the airport to his house in New Delhi on July 28, 2015.