To me Dr Abdul Kalam is the true son of Bharat Mata.Despite the Congress rebuking him for the Presidential Election also he stood his ground.He is not selfish like the politician fraternity.He could have taken the revenge on the Congress by aligning with BJP.The congress govt would have gone.He is the man who can be trusted to stand by the country,not these petty politicians. Shekhar
RE:Nuclear Deal
by Bhaumik on Jul 06, 2008 04:31 AM Permalink
Regarding Dr. Kalam, I am just asking for a clarification. Duringng his nomination to President-election, Indian express wrote an editorial calling on Dr. kalam to discourage people from using the prefix "Dr.", because, according IE, Kalam never had any Doctorate. He was a techocrat specialising in Ballistics, which included missile technology. Nor was he ever involved with nuclear research or the Pokhran (The scientist involved with Pokhran was Dr. R. Chidambaram).
If that is true why everyone continues to use the "Dr." prefix? Kalam too, has never opposed it. Why?
RE:Nuclear Deal
by fun guy on Jul 05, 2008 11:15 PM Permalink
if my memory is right on 23rd rediff posted a article saying that majority of the scientist oposing the deal. but kalam is saying. it is needed. is kalam is the only scientist in india. I thing the whole indian scientific community lost their credibility and cheating the common man.
RE:Nuclear Deal
by All Right on Jul 05, 2008 11:29 PM Permalink
Your memory is wrong. The rediff article covered a minority of scientists. India has thousands scientists. If 3-5 scientists have a different view it is is only expected in a democracy
