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My friend Dr Kalam by President Pranab

‘No President was ever loved so much… it seemed as if he was Nehru in another form’ 'Dr Kalam used to often write poetry. Sometimes, while paying respects to departed soldiers at......

IN PHOTOS: A trip to Dr Kalam's museum

Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar takes us through former President Dr Kalam's museum, situated in his hometown Rameswaram, and brings forth some never-seen-before facets of the life and times of one of......

Dr Kalam asks: 'What will YOU be remembered for?'

Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam recently addressed the valedictory function of the 86th foundation course at the National Academy of Direct Taxes in Nagpur. We present here an excerpt from Dr......

Dr Kalam was an exemplar of plural India

'For showing us a shining vision of how even a ceremonial role can be infused with life by a patriot, a scientist and a humble man of the people, representing the best of India's pluralist ethos,......

8 characteristics a leader must have: Dr Kalam

As prices rise all around us (just yesterday, the rail fares went up and there has been a proposed hike in the price of diesel as well as the LPG gas cylinder), we thought it would be a good time......

India can make 70-seater passenger jets: Kalam

Indiacanproduce small passenger jets by 2020, said former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. For this, Indianeeds tomake optimum use of its technology in the aero-space sector.Kalam, popularly called......

From Microsoft to Jackfruit 365!

'I knew there was a huge business opportunity, but it was Dr Kalam who made me jump into it as an entrepreneur.' IMAGE: James Joseph. Photographs: Kind courtesy James Joseph. From Microsoft......

Meet the Indian inventor who has 42 patents

In 2005, when Rediff.com met Arvind Thiagarajan, he was 25-year-old young inventor with a couple of patents to his credit. Today, he has more than 40 patents to his credit. Interested in science......

Kalam to speak on India's prospects in Valley

Former Indian PresidentDr A P J Abdul Kalam will talk about India's prospects for knowledge economy, including research, education and entrepreneurship,at an eventorganised in the Silicon Valley on......

'India needs talented youth with higher education'

India needs large number of talented youth with higher education for creating and imparting knowledge, former Indian president Dr A P J Abdul Kalam has said.Kalam, who inaugurated a seminar for......

'Dr Kalam was a true superhero'

'I tried to think of a hero, who can inspire. I felt the most inspiring living hero for our children is Dr Kalam. He was a true leader, a true hero.' Nila Madhab Panda tells us why he......

'Dr Abdul Kalam was a true inspiration'

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Bollywood folks turned to Twitter to express grief over former president APJ Abdul Kalam's sudden demise: National......

Ayushmann Khurrana: President Kalam was a leader who never let us down

Anushka Sharma may have got it wrong but the Hindi film industry tweeted beautiful messages for former president APJ Abdul Kalam, who passed away on Monday. Several more Bollywood......

Salman Khan supports Pranabda for President

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Salman Khan is all for Finance Minister Dr Pranab Mukerjee becoming India's next President. 'Pranab da ka banna toh banta......

Tendulkar leads sports fraternity in tributes to late President Kalam

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar places a wreath on the coffin of late President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photograph: SpokespersonMoD/Twitter Legendary Indian cricketer......