The Abdul Kalam

              Abdul Kalam                         

About

Born: 15 October 1931, Rameswaram
Died: 27 July 2015 (age 83 years), Shillong
Awards: Bharat Ratna, Veer Savarkar Award, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, King Charles II Medal · See more
Full name: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Education: Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University (1955–1957) · See more
Parents: Jainulabiddin Marakayar, Ashiamma Jainulabiddin

While delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong, Kalam collapsed and died from an apparent cardiac arrest on 27 July 2015, aged 83. Thousands, including national-level dignitaries, attended the funeral ceremony held in his hometown of Rameswaram, where he was buried with full state honours.

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, better known as A. P. J. Abdul Kalam who was the 11th president of India. Kalam was born and brought up in Rameswaram and became a scientist and worked for DRDO and ISRO.
was an Indian scientist and politician who played a leading role in the development of India's missile and nuclear weapons programs. He was president of India from 2002 to 2007.



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Kapil Dev

Image
              Kapil Dev         Born: 6 January 1959 (age 65 years), Chandigarh Spouse: Romi Bhatia (m. 1980) Children: Amiya Dev Dates joined: 1984 (Worcestershire County Cricket Club), 1981 (Northamptonshire County Cricket Club) · See more Height: 1.83 m Number of centuries: 1 According to media reports, Kapil Dev's current net worth is around $30 million or over Rs 252 crore approximately. The biggest source of earnings for Kapil Dev is brand endorsements, even many years after his retirement.Only one player with a duo of 5000 runs and 400 wickets , Great Kapil Dev. He is the only cricketer to have scored over 5,000 runs and taken more than 400 wickets in Test (international match) cricket. Dev made his debut in first-class cricket playing for his state, Haryana. He joined the Indian national team for a 1978–79 Test series against Pakistan.Kapil Dev became the first cricketer to buy a private jet after independence. According to ...
Read more

Thala

Image
    Mahendra Singh Dhoni About Born: 7 July 1981 (age 43 years), Ranchi Spouse: Sakshi Dhoni (m. 2010) Dates joined: 2018 (Chennai Super Kings), 2016 (Rising Pune Supergiant), 2008 (Chennai Super Kings) · See more Siblings: Narendra Singh Dhoni, Jayanti Gupta Parents: Pan Singh Dhoni, Devaki Devi Awards: Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year, ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year ·  Dhoni, who captained Chennai Super Kings to five IPL titles, recently confirmed that he will be taking part in IPL 2025. The veteran wicket-keeper batter is expected to be retained by Chennai Super Kings for just Rs 4 crores thanks to a rule that was brought back by the BCCI for this auction.Thala, translating to 'head' or 'leader' in Tamil, sums up more than just the position of authority. It signifies a person who battles against all odds, snatches victories from the jaws of defeat, and is a source of simplicity. MS Dhoni's journey with CSK is proof of this de...
Read more

Ratan Tata

Image
                Ratan Tata   About Born: 28 December 1937, Mumbai Died: 9 October 2024 (age 86 years), Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Mumbai Parents: Naval Tata, Sooni Tata Siblings: Noel Tata, Jimmy Naval Tata Education: Harvard Business School (1975), Cornell University (1959) · See more Awards: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, CNN-IBN Indian of the Year in Business Nephew: Neville Tata Ratan Tata, a key figure in Indian industry, passed away on October 9, 2024. Noel Tata, Ratan's stepbrother, is now the new chairman of Tata Trusts. The family and the Tata Group are preparing for a new era with changes in leadership and continued focus on philanthropy, business growth, and innovation. Tata never married and had no children. In 2011, he stated, "I came close to getting married four times and each time I backed off in fear or for one reason or another." He was a devotee of Sathya Sai Baba, having first met him in 2009, and got involved in multip...
Read more