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President leads nation in paying tributes to Kalam
President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation on Tuesday in paying tributes to former President APJ Abdul Kalam. Thousands of people visited the \'Missile Man\'s\' official residence here to pay their last respects to the \"people\'s president\" who collapsed while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong on Monday evening.
Funeral tomorrow
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation on Tuesday in paying tributes to former President APJ Abdul Kalam. Thousands of people visited the 'Missile Man's' official residence here to pay their last respects to the "people's president" who collapsed while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong on Monday evening.
The two Houses of Parliament were adjourned for two days as a mark of respect to Kalam as political parties gratefully recalled his contributions to the nation. The Union Cabinet met in the morning to formally pay tributes to Kalam who rose from humble beginnings to become one of India's leading scientists and later a popular president.
Kalam will be accorded a state funeral with full military honours at 11 am on Thursday at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. His family had wished that his last rites be performed in his hometown. Kalam's body, wrapped in the Tricolour, arrived on Tuesday at the Palam Airport and after a ceremonial guard of honour at the airport in the presence of the three service chiefs, Kalam's mortal remains were brought in an army vehicle to his official residence at 10, Rajaji Marg in central Delhi.
Thousands of people visited his residence to pay homage as cries of "Abdul Kalam amar rahe" and "Long live Abdul Kalam" rent the air. The Prime Minister and the President went to the airport to pay tributes to the late leader. Other dignitaries present at the airport included Vice President Hamid Ansari, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
While the Central government declared seven-day mourning on Monday, the Goa government declared seven-day mourning on Tuesday. Kejriwal announced that the Delhi government will name its scheme providing educational loan up to Rs 10 lakh after Kalam. Modi said Kalam was "rashtra ratna" (country's jewel) and his "personality was special".
"His life inspires us; it inspires the youth," he said. After the Lok Sabha met on Tuesday morning, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan read out a condolence message and said Kalam was a "real gem" of the country and a "sagacious statesman". The members stood in silence for two minutes to pay their respects.
In the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Hamid Ansari said the country had lost a true son. "His contributions to the nation as a man of technology, a teacher and a leader will be deeply cherished by a grateful nation," he said. Both Houses will now have their next sitting on July 30.
