Former President Abdul Kalam no more..

A very appropriate word  you used "Karma Yogi" Abdul Kalam's religion is his work. And he remained till his last as a Karma yogi.

 

One nevr heard of him making any kind of demands misusing his office and position like Pratibha Patil did . nor did he go globe trotting with his entire family..Tis was probably because he was no political and never thought of material gains for himself, which made him even more respected by the masses.

@Usha We have seen and known good people ,great people but in him combined greatness and goodness in equal measure! The highest office of the land is ceremonial and Dr. Kalam lent and added a different dimension with his charisma. What a pity our political animals could not evolve a consensus on his second term! Perhaps that office was too small for him!

chinmoymukherjee wrote:@Usha We have seen and known good people ,great people but in him combined greatness and goodness in equal measure! The highest office of the land is ceremonial and Dr. Kalam lent and added a different dimension with his charisma. What a pity our political animals could not evolve a consensus on his second term! Perhaps that office was too small for him!

The reason is clear he would not have bent backwards to please the madame who called the shots, that itself showed how fair and above petty politics he was ...

A KarmaYogi to the core. All his life he believed in Nishkama Karma, working without expecting returns..

 

Very sad,RIP Abdul Kalam sir

 

He lived an exemplary life. He set an example in living a life with purpose. His life is an open book. One can derive inspiration from the pages of this book. A seer of Modern age. RIP.

 

very sad for all the INDIANS including me that our ex-president is no more with us !!!! i wish i pray that sir soul rest in peace 

Dr Abdul Kalam was a very great and humble person. He was one of the few person who remained humble throughout his life. Today I was reading an article about his last journey to Shillong. It seems they travelled from Guwahati to Shillong in a convoy of vehicles. A gypsy which was leading the convoy had a soldier standing atop holding a gun throughout the journey. He was greatly disturbed seeing him standing throughout the jouney. He felt very bad for him and personally thanked him after the journey. Such was his humility. I doubt how many of the present day politicians would behave like him under similar situations

A very interesting example that reflects the true character of this great soul. He is not a person of one country India . Kalam is a universal man. The entire world mourned for this great soul.

 

jabeen wrote:Dr Abdul Kalam was a very great and humble person. He was one of the few person who remained humble throughout his life. Today I was reading an article about his last journey to Shillong. It seems they travelled from Guwahati to Shillong in a convoy of vehicles. A gypsy which was leading the convoy had a soldier standing atop holding a gun throughout the journey. He was greatly disturbed seeing him standing throughout the jouney. He felt very bad for him and personally thanked him after the journey. Such was his humility. I doubt how many of the present day politicians would behave like him under similar situations

Very true ! what an irony that when such a personality is being laid to rest, our former president is making demands for a car for herself and petrol for her personal vehicle...Is there no end to this lady's greed ? Shame on her and her kind of politicians who are like leeches ..

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pratibha-patil-demands-official-car-apj-abdul-kalam-president/1/454724.html

 

Pity. Deplorable. Pratibhas will go in  to oblivion will be forgotten. Kalams stay for ever in the hearts of the people.

 

Losing you mortally-not your kind soul,nor your flaming path. You lie lifeless still,yet live in millions' cores of heart,home and hearth! Glowed your wisdom and knowledge as they will ever everywhere, Tears are aflow in every eye,a grief stony too deep and heavy to share! Birds are songless silent,the sky is weeping ceaseless,inconsolably glum, Tide of seas bewilderingly adrift,oceans lie sullen and uneasy in calm! O,Helmsman! Why do you come down to this planet so seldom here? To drive darkness away,not to bend,break or bow ever before fear, Poverty,ignorance, pettiness- all ugly demons are wounded and slayed, Conquered all before you winged your way You are laid to your eternal bed! Hearts are apice, tears well up in thousands refusing stubbornly to leave, My salaam, salute and pranam to you,your memory in this moments of grief!!!

What a befitting tribute to this great soul!! Tears rolled down while reading this tribute. 

usha manohar wrote:

jabeen wrote:Dr Abdul Kalam was a very great and humble person. He was one of the few person who remained humble throughout his life. Today I was reading an article about his last journey to Shillong. It seems they travelled from Guwahati to Shillong in a convoy of vehicles. A gypsy which was leading the convoy had a soldier standing atop holding a gun throughout the journey. He was greatly disturbed seeing him standing throughout the jouney. He felt very bad for him and personally thanked him after the journey. Such was his humility. I doubt how many of the present day politicians would behave like him under similar situations

Very true ! what an irony that when such a personality is being laid to rest, our former president is making demands for a car for herself and petrol for her personal vehicle...Is there no end to this lady's greed ? Shame on her and her kind of politicians who are like leeches ..

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pratibha-patil-demands-official-car-apj-abdul-kalam-president/1/454724.html

 

@Jabeen such qualities that respect and recognise another fellow human being are extremely rare and that is why Dr Abdul Kalam was so much respected everywhere. And the less we speak of another lady who held the same post as he did, the better. The greed only keeps getting bigger.

The most remarkable about Late ex President Kalam is that he had virtually no wealth at time of retirement. He was lover of books and so will not accept any gift other than book. Apparently, he lived in govt. owned buildings throughout his life. He was single. He had also no movable assets like refrigerrator, television set etc.

https://in.news.yahoo.com/apj-abdul-kalam-didn-t-even-own-fridge-or-air-conditioner-092625306.html

 

Gulshan Kumar Ajmani wrote:

The most remarkable about Late ex President Kalam is that he had virtually no wealth at time of retirement. He was lover of books and so will not accept any gift other than book. Apparently, he lived in govt. owned buildings throughout his life. He was single. He had also no movable assets like refrigerrator, television set etc.

https://in.news.yahoo.com/apj-abdul-kalam-didn-t-even-own-fridge-or-air-conditioner-092625306.html

 

An ideal personality to the core. Once, when his family members came to visit him, he paid their travel expenses and they stayed in an ordinary Guest house.

 He led An exemplary life.

https://www.iskconbangalore.org/blog/reminiscing-on-dr-kalams-visit-to-iskcon-bangalore/

 

 

I agree Kalam was an exception and is worthy of our respect. But honestly how many of us would like to follow his example? 

Had the people of India followed Kalam's ideals, India would have become a Nation of Kalam.

We need a Nation comprising of Laloos and such Lalloos and Ulloos ( Owls)also for a variety.