Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s birth anniversary celebrated in SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pettavaithalai.

Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam Birthday rally in SEVAI Shanthi Matric H S School

The management, staff and students of SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pettavaithalai paid tributes to India’s to eleventh President of the country, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. On World Students' Day SEVAI Shanthi Matriculation Higher Secondary School paid tribute to Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam by celebrating world Students Day on his birthday. World Students' Day is an Indian History marking the birthday of Dr.A.P.J.Abdul on Kalam's birthday, 15 October in honour of the man who always wished to be remembered as a teacher and who has made himself approachable millions of youngsters of his life, the United Nations declared 15 October "World Students' Day". Dr. Kalam, the humble man who believed youth to be one of modern India's greatest strengths, has won the hearts of

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam,the people's President

millions of children as well as grownups alike. He had encouraged and inspired anyone who interacted with him to dream big and work hard. Being a man who used to regularly meet school and college students, he felt that a country's youth had fewer biases and it would be easier to get them motivated. Beloved former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, also known as the father of India's military missile program, Kalam, who served as president from 2002 until 2007, was not only a renowned scientist, thinker, philosopher and teacher, but also a winner of numerous prestigious awards and honours was A bachelor, the former president was a 'Veena' player and was deeply interested in Carnatic music. He remained a vegetarian all his life.'Wings of Fire', 'India 2020 - A Vision for the New Millennium', 'My journey' and 'Ignited Minds - Unleashing the power within India' are the famous books which Dr Kalam authored. These highly acclaimed books have been translated in many Indian languages. He was also honoured with 'Bharat Ratna' for his contribution to the scientific research and modernisation of defence technology in India.

Dr Kalam’s appetite towards youth and his desire to offer them the best in terms of education in the most conducive environment inspired the school authorities to fill the students’ day with fun and educative activities. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was truly a “People’s President” and the “Man of the Masses”

Beloved former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam died on Monday after collapsing while delivering a lecture in Shillong, plunging the entire nation into a state of utter shock.-Kris.