ABDUL KALAM is one of the most decent human beings to occupy the highest office. He never allowed power to intoxiate thim.
But how has he used his position as a keeper of nation's conscience? Sad. Almost nothing.
He became a motivational speaker - for the IT generation. His books sold thousands.
But he never addressed rural poverty, though he came from one of the poorest areas.
He never mentioned thousands of children who die of malnutriton in this country ( MORE THAN BANGLA DESH)
He never had any time to visit the poorest schools and see whether there was teacher or any learning happenng there to take INdia to 2020.
HE MISSED A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. HE WAS drawn into technical cliches and powerpoints and a sweet talk which the middle class wanted to hear.
To millions of INdia's poor, he is yet another man who goes away after six years. Unless Pritibha changes gears she will also go away, after using millions to upkeep that huge monster Rashtrapati Bhavan(376 rooms and 11 crores only for upkeep = education of at least 70000 poor children )
IT IS VERY SAD THAT THE FACE OF THE POOR CHILDREN NEVER GOT MENTIONED IN ABDUL KALAM'S FAMOUS SPEECHES
we wish him.. he was decent. he was frugal and he was a gentleman
RE:President in Perspective
by ananth nipani on Jul 23, 2007 02:35 PM Permalink
It seems that you have not heard his Republic day address on the media. He always used to advocate empowerment of rural people for a better India. As a president he can only suggest and it is the govt which ultimately has to implement his advice'suggestions.
RE:President in Perspective
by VenugopalReddy Kancham on Jul 22, 2007 05:23 PM Permalink
Though I would undoubtedly accept some of the points mentioned above, but prior to that the person who has passed on the above commnets should know/understand the role of the President in India. Apart from that one should also know/understand how well has Dr Kalam succeded in handling the role of representing India by being first citizen of India. As you've said it would really have been great had Kalam gotten in rural areas and addressed rural poverty, but do you think would it have been sufficient? and do you think would it have really solved problems of all the downtrodden and quenched the hunger of millions like this? If yes I would say Dr Kalam should've done that, but as a matter of fact it would only have attracted media's attention which Dr Kalam would NOT have wanted NOR thought of. There were so many great deeds that he was involved in, which should've taken a priority in your note instead of passing on such baseless comments. Remember Dr. Kalam's well-known quote "SMALL AIM IS CRIME - hence aim for somethng big - very big", com'n guys how many people do you think have been inspired with this (invaluable)quote - I would say uncountable . Dr Kalam himself is a standing shining example of that - and is worth passing/creating on such quotes. Guys, what he did was only good and purely good. Do NOT just tone out his presendential tenure to pass on such frivolous statements.
We all must Dr. Kalam a very happy and successfull life and pray him and almighty to recrea
