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“My message, especially to young people is to have the courage to think differently, courage to invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succeed. These are great qualities that they must work towards. This is my message to young people.”
GUWAHATI: Former President of India and renowned scientist APJ Abdul Kalam died after he was hospitalized in a very critical condition at a private hospital in Meghalaya’s capital Shillong on Monday.
Kalam, 84, arrived at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong, at 6pm to deliver a lecture to postgraduate students of the institute. He reached Shillong by road from Guwahati. He was supposed to address the students until 10.40pm on the same day.
After he reached IIM-Shillong, he collapsed around 7pm while delivering a lecture to students and was rushed to the nearest private hospital.
“You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear.”
The former President was also supposed to address the students from 10am to 12.30pm on Tuesday.
An IIM-Shillong faculty said that Kalam has been visiting the institute for last three years to address the students. This year it was Kalam’s third visit to IIM-Shillong on Monday.
Kalam was the 11th President of India and held the post from July 25, 2002 to July 25, 2007.
“If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.”
He was a renowned scientist and is considered to be the main brain behind India’s space launch vehicle (SLV) and missile programme.
Assam and Nagaland governor, PB Acharya said that the nation has suffered a great loss in the demise of Kalam. Acharya said that Kalam is not only a former president but also a highly respected scientist internationally.
“Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.”
In 2012 Kalam was in Guwahati where he attended the 14th convocation function of IIT-Guwahati. Speaking at the convocation function, Kalam told students that wanted to see a “silent” Brahmaputra emerging into a “smart” waterway in the country. Kalam told the students that it is his dream to make Brahmaputra the most vibrant waterway in the country.
“Brahmaputra is very close to me. Yesterday and even today I visited the river. It is a silent river with limited activities now. My dream is to see the Brahmaputra become a smart waterway in the country,” Kalam had said then.
“Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.”
The government has declared 7-day national mourning as a mark of respect for the departed former President.
NEW DELHI: Government has announced a seven-day state mourning in honor of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, however, there will be no holiday.
“As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, seven days of state mourning will be observed throughout India from July 27, 2015, to August 2, 2015, both days inclusive,” an official statement said.
“To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.”
However, all central government offices will remain open and no holiday has been declared.
During the period of state mourning, the national flag will fly at half-mast on all buildings throughout the country where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.
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The date, time and venue of the state funeral will be intimated later, it said.
Kalam died after suffering a massive cardiac arrest during a lecture at the IIM Shillong on Monday.
“Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.”
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