Former president Abdul Kalam passes away

Shillong, July 27: Former President A.P.J Abdul Kalam passed away in Shillong on Monday.Kalam, 84, had been admitted to a hospital in the city, after he collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management.The former president was in a critical condition and had been admitted to the city’s Bethany Hospital.
Kalam served as the 11th President on India from 2002 to 2007.Kalam, who was affectionately known as the People’s President, was the third President of India to have been honoured with a Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.He was also the first scientist and the first bachelor to occupy Rashtrapati Bhawan.

‘Kalam’s work will be remembered for generations to come’: Manmohan Singh
Former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday expressed his condolences over the sudden demise A.P.J Abdul Kalam, saying that the former president’s life and work will be remembered for generations to come.
“I worked very closely with Dr. Kalam as PM and I greatly benefitted from his advice as Pres of our country. His life and work will be remembered for generations to come,” tweeted Singh.”I have learnt with profound sorrow about the demise of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Our country has lost a great human being who made phenomenal contribution to promotion of self reliance in defence technologies,” he added.

‘Great scientist, wonderful president, inspiring individual; India mourns Kalam”s death: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the sudden demise of former president A.P.J Abdul Kalam, saying that India mourns the loss of a great scientist, a wonderful president and above all, an inspiring individual.”It is extremely sad news. He took India to new heights as a scientist and as a president and even after that. He was a great visionary and has inspired me to a great extent. I had got a chance to work closely with him. India mourns the loss of a great scientist, a wonderful president and above all an inspiring individual,” the Prime Minister said.”Dr. Kalam, my mind is filled with so many memories &and interactions with him. Always marvelled at his intellect, learnt so much from him. Dr. Kalam enjoyed being with people; people and youngsters adored him. He loved students and spent his final moments among them. He used to say that he is a teacher and that teaching was his passion,” he added.Kalam, 84, passed away in Shillong earlier today after he was admitted to a hospital in the city.
The former president collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management. He was in a critical condition and had been admitted to the city’s Bethany Hospital.