Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more

extreme_torque · 28th July 2015, 07:14

It feels like a huge personal loss. Felt heartbroken reading this first thing waking up in the morning. There are Bharat Ratna's and then in those Bharat Ratna's there are Bharat Ratna's. It will be a long long time before we have another president like him. A sad sad day. RIP Dr. Kalam

ram_hyundai · 28th July 2015, 09:32

May his soul rest in peace. Was always an inspiration. Very down to earth person.

Ram

mkpiyengar · 28th July 2015, 10:13

Great man with Great Soul...

One who lead by example, coming from humble background and retaining his humility even during highest office of the Country.

One who set example of how a President of Nation has to be.

In today's day and date the one man who showcased highest ethics in public life..

He also championed the cause of planting tree saplings in Tamil Nadu involving southern cine actor Vivek who was big fan and follower..

I can keep going on.. but a very sad loss of a great role model

RIP Sir.

mallumowgli · 28th July 2015, 10:29

Feeling really sad. RIP. You were truly an inspiration.

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Originally Posted by sandeepmdas

He died doing what he loved the most, to be with students and teachers

So true. This was what we too felt, when we saw the news yesterday

WindRide · 28th July 2015, 10:39

What an amazing life... and,in many ways, what a perfect ending!
A true stand-out individual. Proud to have been his fellow country-man.
Rest In Peace Sir.

nkghai · 28th July 2015, 10:42

One of the finest Human beings in our lifetime.
A Supreme Commander in true sense for our Armed forces, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam was the peoples President.
Had the privilege of meeting him in person in 2004 and having lunch.
RIP Sir !

hallik9 · 28th July 2015, 11:06

Had the privilege of meeting him in 2007 and it left a lasting impact on me. His words, his simplicity and the love for his country was phenomenal. We have a huge void to fill. There can never be another Dr Kalam!

sgiitk · 28th July 2015, 11:54

A real loss. He made the DRDO perform!

His signature contribution : perfecting the art of single piece casting of the rocket propellant with no discontinuities. Any discontinuity will lead to an irregular burn, and even a casing failure.

rajivrt · 28th July 2015, 14:00

One of the best autobiographies I have read was his book. Every page held some motivation, some food for thought.

Rest in Peace. You have singlehandedly changed the way the nation thinks today, probably.

raghu.t.k · 28th July 2015, 14:18

Really a sad moment. A visionary and great leader, a role model to many. After a long time if there was 1 visionary the whole of India respects from their heart, I am sure it would be him. A person who show how to live a humble life, even after he became the President.

May his soul Rest in Peace.

deemash · 28th July 2015, 17:25

So sad to hear the news of Dr. Abdul Kalam's demise. He was such a wonderful President, Scientist, and a people person. India is proud to have had such a precious gem. Hope and pray that we all follow his positive thoughts instilled in all of us, especially the youth. We will all miss him.
May his soul Rest in Peace!

bbhavan · 28th July 2015, 17:36

Greatest Indian after the time of Gandhiji.
A real loss for the nation.

arnabchak · 28th July 2015, 18:09

A very sad moment for the nation.

A humble man, a great leader and a motivator.
Positivity was thy second name.

May you rest in Peace.
Forever remembered and in no time will these massive shoes be filled!!

Very sad day.

sagarpadaki · 28th July 2015, 20:14

The only person after Mahatma Gandhi to have made a significant impact on the Indians.

You sir, lived an ideal life.

His contribution to Indian satellite programme enabled us to rise to the current level we are in the International scene. His contribution to the missile programme does not need any explanation.

I remember reading somewhere , once he finished his tenure as president he cleared his office and walked out with 2 briefcases. Everything else he had received during his tenure he left in his office. How often do you come across people like this?

RIP Sir. India has lost a GEM literally.

venks · 28th July 2015, 21:42

Read somewhere that he wanted to be known more as a teacher than anything else. I was fortunate enough to attend one of his lectures during my institute days. Truly a gem of a teacher who considered whole country as his class room ! Rest in peace sir !!

28th July 2015, 07:14	#31
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more It feels like a huge personal loss. Felt heartbroken reading this first thing waking up in the morning. There are Bharat Ratna's and then in those Bharat Ratna's there are Bharat Ratna's. It will be a long long time before we have another president like him. A sad sad day. RIP Dr. Kalam Last edited by extreme_torque : 28th July 2015 at 07:38.
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28th July 2015, 09:32	#32
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more May his soul rest in peace. Was always an inspiration. Very down to earth person. Ram
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mkpiyengar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 331 Thanked: 143 Times	re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more Great man with Great Soul... One who lead by example, coming from humble background and retaining his humility even during highest office of the Country. One who set example of how a President of Nation has to be. In today's day and date the one man who showcased highest ethics in public life.. He also championed the cause of planting tree saplings in Tamil Nadu involving southern cine actor Vivek who was big fan and follower.. I can keep going on.. but a very sad loss of a great role model RIP Sir.
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WindRide BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 682 Thanked: 479 Times	re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more What an amazing life... and,in many ways, what a perfect ending! A true stand-out individual. Proud to have been his fellow country-man. Rest In Peace Sir.
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nkghai BHPian Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 438 Thanked: 762 Times View My Garage	re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more One of the finest Human beings in our lifetime. A Supreme Commander in true sense for our Armed forces, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam was the peoples President. Had the privilege of meeting him in person in 2004 and having lunch. RIP Sir !
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hallik9 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 183 Thanked: 29 Times	re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more Had the privilege of meeting him in 2007 and it left a lasting impact on me. His words, his simplicity and the love for his country was phenomenal. We have a huge void to fill. There can never be another Dr Kalam!
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sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more A real loss. He made the DRDO perform! His signature contribution : perfecting the art of single piece casting of the rocket propellant with no discontinuities. Any discontinuity will lead to an irregular burn, and even a casing failure.
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28th July 2015, 14:00	#39
rajivrt BHPian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Noida Posts: 73 Thanked: 53 Times	Re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more One of the best autobiographies I have read was his book. Every page held some motivation, some food for thought. Rest in Peace. You have singlehandedly changed the way the nation thinks today, probably.
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raghu.t.k BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 468 Thanked: 193 Times	Re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more Really a sad moment. A visionary and great leader, a role model to many. After a long time if there was 1 visionary the whole of India respects from their heart, I am sure it would be him. A person who show how to live a humble life, even after he became the President. May his soul Rest in Peace.
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28th July 2015, 17:25	#41
deemash BHPian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: TN38 Posts: 249 Thanked: 205 Times	Re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more So sad to hear the news of Dr. Abdul Kalam's demise. He was such a wonderful President, Scientist, and a people person. India is proud to have had such a precious gem. Hope and pray that we all follow his positive thoughts instilled in all of us, especially the youth. We will all miss him. May his soul Rest in Peace!
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bbhavan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cochin Posts: 179 Thanked: 83 Times	Re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more Greatest Indian after the time of Gandhiji. A real loss for the nation.
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28th July 2015, 18:09	#43
arnabchak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MH-04 Posts: 1,346 Thanked: 1,162 Times	Re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more A very sad moment for the nation. A humble man, a great leader and a motivator. Positivity was thy second name. May you rest in Peace. Forever remembered and in no time will these massive shoes be filled!! Very sad day.
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sagarpadaki Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,212 Thanked: 5,877 Times	The only person after Mahatma Gandhi to have made a significant impact on the Indians. You sir, lived an ideal life. His contribution to Indian satellite programme enabled us to rise to the current level we are in the International scene. His contribution to the missile programme does not need any explanation. I remember reading somewhere , once he finished his tenure as president he cleared his office and walked out with 2 briefcases. Everything else he had received during his tenure he left in his office. How often do you come across people like this? RIP Sir. India has lost a GEM literally.
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venks BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 61 Thanked: 91 Times	Re: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is no more Read somewhere that he wanted to be known more as a teacher than anything else. I was fortunate enough to attend one of his lectures during my institute days. Truly a gem of a teacher who considered whole country as his class room ! Rest in peace sir !!
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