Kalam will live forever in our hearts: Naidu pays tribute to India's Missile Man

July 27, 2016 09:47

"Dr APJ Abdul Kalam will live in our minds forever," said Union minister Venkaiah Naidu while paying homage to the former president on his first death anniversary. On this occasion, Naidu and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar travelled to Rameswaram to unveil the memorial to the former president, also known as India's Missile Man.

Naidu said, "We have gathered here for one of the greatest sons of our soil, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

"It is difficult to believe that it is already one year since the great man left all of us for heavenly abode. Our greatest tribute to him is to follow his teachings. Dr Kalam will live forever in our minds and hearts."

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