Indians in Qatar mourn death of former president Abdul Kalam

Indians in Qatar mourn death of former president Abdul Kalam

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By QatarNews

Thousands of Indians in Qatar expressed grief over the death of 83-year-old A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who served as the president of India from 2002 - 2007.

"The mission is deeply saddened by the death of Kalam. He is also known as the father of India's missile programme as well as the 'people's president'," The Peninsula quoted the Indian embassy here as saying.

A book of condolence will open at the Indian Embassy tomorrow and on Thursday from 10am to 1pm and from 3pm to 5pm.

The scientist-turned-politician, closely involved in India's civilian space programme and military missile development efforts, also worked on the development of ballistic missiles and launch vehicle technology.

He died on Monday after collapsing during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management at Shillong.

By MOZART• 1 Aug 2015 02:17
MOZART

A must read

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/what-has-dr-abdul-kalam-left-behind-for-his-family/20150731.htm

By shafeekanjum• 30 Jul 2015 09:21
shafeekanjum

A great human being.

By akhu.ahmed• 30 Jul 2015 00:02
akhu.ahmed

In ha e lai wa inha wa inha elai hi raji oown (May Allah mercy Upon him and forgive his Sin Ameen) we miss you sir Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam )

By pirate lover• 29 Jul 2015 22:25
pirate lover

Salute with dedicated respect....RIP

By alex_bans• 29 Jul 2015 19:40
alex_bans

"All of us do not have equal talent. But, all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents." R.I.P. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

By beesqatar2014• 29 Jul 2015 14:07
beesqatar2014

kalam saab u r the true inspiration for our young generation, you are the only president who will be remembered as the future of our nation, his soul will never rest in peace till his ambition will full fill.

we all Indians should work hard for this

By suganyacv• 29 Jul 2015 14:03
suganyacv

Great man who lived in elegant way . Doesn't have interest on materialistic properties. Led a truthful life... We are missing u but we have ur thoughts in our mind ..we always have ur quotes "Dream is not what you see in sleep is the thing which doesn't let u sleep" . We bring back ur vision .

By suganyacv• 29 Jul 2015 14:03
suganyacv

Great man who lived in elegant way . Doesn't have interest on materialistic properties. Led a truthful life... We are missing u but we have ur thoughts in our mind ..we always have ur quotes "Dream is not what you see in sleep is the thing which doesn't let u sleep" . We bring back ur vision .

By suganyacv• 29 Jul 2015 14:03
suganyacv

Great man who lived in elegant way . Doesn't have interest on materialistic properties. Led a truthful life... We are missing u but we have ur thoughts in our mind ..we always have ur quotes "Dream is not what you see in sleep is the thing which doesn't let u sleep" . We bring back ur vision .

By rmkvcivil• 29 Jul 2015 13:56
rmkvcivil

A great soul has left us and I am left in a deep coma. I dont know what to say. He has been an inspiration for myself and a role model also. I only hope the future generation and current youngsters would try to follow atleast a fraction of what he has advised. If we can change our selves and change atleast one of our children, then his dreams of India would come true. I dont think we will see such a person in another century or more to come. He is even way higher than Mahatma Gandhi in my opinion considering several issues. Dr.Kalam was a model of integrity and discipline from birth and even Gandhi cannot reach anywhere near him when it comes to these two aspects. Dr. Kalam was also way above all normal humans in terms of caste, religion and creed. He lived i would say very close to GOD himself. Probably GOD in heavens wanted him badly as adviser and took him away. It is a great loss. I hope, we will learn from his life for unity. With tears in my eyes and heart.

By rmkvcivil• 29 Jul 2015 13:53
rmkvcivil

அடங்காத சிறகுகள்... அணையாத அக்கினிச் சிறகுகளை கொண்டவர்... கனவுகளை சுமந்து நாடெங்கும் பறந்தவர்... 20/20கிரிக்கெட்டில் மூழ்கியவனை 'இந்தியா 2020' படிக்க வைத்தவர்.... அறிவியல் அயல்நாட்டுக்கா சொந்தம்??இல்லை, அது அறிவுள்ளவர் அனைவரும் கையாளும் அகல்விளக்கு என்றவர்.... 'அணு ஆயுதம் இல்லை, அச்சுறுத்து இந்தியாவை' என்றது அந்நிய சக்தி.... தூக்கிப்போட்டார் பொக்ரானை... கூச்சலிட்டவர்களின் தொண்டை நரம்பு அறுந்தது... சாகும்வரை கற்றுக்கொடுத்தவர்.. சாகும்போதும் கற்றுக்கொடுத்தவர்... சிறுபிள்ளையிடம் இருந்தும் கற்றுக்கொண்டவர்... இருக்கும்போதே உருவச்சிலை திறக்கும் தற்குறிகள் தேசத்தில், 'என் இறப்புக்கு விடுமுறை வேண்டாம் ' என்றவர்.. எல்லா விடுமுறைக்கும் மகிழும் மாணவர் கூட்டம், இன்றைய விடுமுறைக்கு மட்டும் அழுவதை அறியாதவர்... அதோ... தமிழகம் வரும் அந்தப் பெட்டியில் என்ன இருக்கிறது தெரியுமா? நரைகூடிய நேரத்திலும், நடைதளராத கால்கள்... நேரமிருந்தும் நிற்காத பாதங்கள்... மரண தண்டனைக்கு எதிராக எழுந்த குரல்... வளர்ச்சியை நினைத்தபடியே இருந்த மனம்.... வல்லரசு மந்திரத்தை உச்சரித்துக்கொண்டே இறந்த உயிர்.... 125 கோடி முகங்களிலும் புன்னகையை பார்க்க காத்திருந்த விழிகள்.... ஓயாமல் உழைத்த உடல் மண்ணுக்குள் போ 'கலாம்' ... இனியொரு விஞ்ஞானி, குடியரசுத்தலைவர் இங்கு பிறக் 'கலாம்'... பிறந்து, நிகழ்ந்து இறக் 'கலாம்'... ஆனால், இனி பிறக்க முடியாத தலைவர் நம் 'கலாம்'... அவர், சிந்தனையாய் செயலாய் நிகழ்ந்து கொண்டே இருக்கும் அற்புதம்... நீடித்திருக்கும் அதிசயம்... நாளையில் தோன்றி நாட்டை வளர்க்கும் முழுமையான இளைஞன், இன்றைய வரலாற்றை இப்படி சொல்வான்.... மதம் வளர்ந்தது பாஜக காலத்தில்... ஊழல் மெலிந்தது காங்கிரஸ் காலத்தில்... ஆனால், இப்போதைய நான் உருவானது கலாம் காலத்தில்... Salute for your Dedication ...

By keraleeyan• 29 Jul 2015 10:58
keraleeyan

may almighty rest his soul in peace...

By keraleeyan• 29 Jul 2015 10:58
keraleeyan

may almighty rest his soul in peace...

By habibqtr• 29 Jul 2015 09:19
habibqtr

إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ

By qatarID• 28 Jul 2015 19:59
qatarID

A big loss to our country....He is taking rest in peace...But he and his Dreams are still alive in Every students heart...So the only respect we do for him is"Make his Dream True".....Let him sleep peacefully...

By qatarID• 28 Jul 2015 19:59
qatarID

A big loss to our country....He is taking rest in peace...But he and his Dreams are still alive in Every students heart...So the only respect we do for him is"Make his Dream True".....Let him sleep peacefully...

By britexpat• 28 Jul 2015 19:01
britexpat

I think the return might be a bit difficult

By Udaykumar143• 28 Jul 2015 18:28
Udaykumar143

Everyone is saying RIP - "Rest in Peace"

Even I say RIP - "Return If Possible"

Sir, our heartfelt gratitude for your contribution in shaping our nation.

A great loss to human kind in general and for Indians in particular.

By britexpat• 28 Jul 2015 17:47
britexpat

A great scientist and a humble man - May he rest in peace

By nizamuddin1990• 28 Jul 2015 17:32
nizamuddin1990

WE MISS YOU ...YOU ARE IN OUR HEARTS....YOUR INNOCENSE, LOVE,RESPECT,KNOWLDGE,VISION... INFLUENCED US....YOU ARE GREAT ...MAY YOUR SOUL BE REST IN PEACE.....

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