The mother embraces her children

My journey commenced,

In my ancestral home.

Loving families with multiple cradles,

Of the civilization of my nation.

My mother embraced me with love,

I felt the soft touch of my mother?s hand.

I cried and cried,

She kissed me.

I saw the dawn of

Civilizational abode Akshardham.

APJ Abdul Kalam

6 November 2005

(Poem composed to mark the dedication assembly of Akshardham to the nation.)

Power of Ignited minds

Missions for Knowledge HUB

India - Africa Partnership for Focused Missions

Harmonious Relationship among Legislature, Executive and Judiciary

Development Ambience: PURA as an instrument

Courage led to the growth of Human Civilization

Enriched Art Penetrates Minds

I am indeed delighted to interact with the students of Jaipur schools. My Greetings to Principals, Teachers, Parents and students from 34 schools.

Dear Children, you are all in the mission of learning. Learning gives capacity building.

"When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms.

When the creativity blossoms, thinking emanates.

When thinking emanates, knowledge is fully lit. When knowledge is lit, the society is enriched."

I am indeed delighted to attend the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Military School, Ajmer and interact with the students. Military school of Ajmer is in the 76th orbit around the sun in its quest to provide quality education with character building as a motto and prepare the cadets to join Defence Services. Will you join? On this occasion, I particularly greet the principal, teachers, students, parents, central governing council members, organizers and the distinguished guests.

Capacity building for Visually impaired

I am delighted to participate in the Concluding Function of the Silver Jubilee of All India Confederation of the Blind. My greetings to all the members of the Confederation, ophthalmologists, optometrists, medical social workers, medical technologists and distinguished guests. I am happy to know that the Confederation has made many important contributions towards removing the pain of visually challenged persons. I would like to discuss on "Capacity building for visually impaired".

Rehabilitation