Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: A Remarkable Life

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Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: A Remarkable Life  

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was a President with a difference. He was deeply spiritual, connected with young people, and worked tirelessly towards uniting people of all faiths. He was a unique combination of science, the arts, and philosophy.

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Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was a President with a difference. He was deeply spiritual, connected with young people, and worked tirelessly towards uniting people of all faiths. He was a unique combination of science, the arts, and philosophy.

Art of Living had a long standing relationship with Dr. Kalam. A man of humor, he deeply cared for society. In fact, as President, when he heard that I would be going to Sri Lanka to meet Prabhakaran and help resolve the conflict, he excitedly offered to accompany me even if it meant going beyond protocol.

Also, a player of the Veena, he was an avid lover and proponent of Indian classical music. At one of our meetings, he suggested that he and I play the Veena together. His favorite song was Entharo Mahanubhavulu – “There are many great souls and I adore them all.”

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Dalai Lama APJ Abdul Kalam

Gurudev with Abdul Kalam at Silver Jubilee 2006

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and APJ Abdul Kalam Silver Jubilee tree plantation

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