Bharat Ratna Dr. Avul
Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
The noble missile man known
for simplicity and selflessness. True Inspiration to Young India next to Swami
Vivekananda.
He inspired and lived
his passion for teaching all the way till his last breath and he flew away from us during
his last speech at IIM Shillong. Now the massive student community is at loss
of a guiding lighthouse.
The aged young man’s
words to his close aide Srijan Pal Singh, “One is blessed when one can die
working, standing tall without any long drawn ailing. Goodbyes should be short,
really short” became true when he bid us a very short farewell on 27th
July 2015.
He stood to his words
in his book “The Wings of Fire”,
“I am a well in this
great land
Looking at its millions
of boys and girls
To draw from me
The inexhaustible
divinity
And spread His grace
everywhere
As does the water drawn
from a well”
This reminds me of a
ThiruKural,
ஊருணி
நீர்நிறைன்
தற்றே உலகவாம்
பேரறி
வாளன்
திரு
And it means...the knowledge-wealth of
a benevolent educated man is like a pond in the centre of a town that benefits
the people living around.
Also, as a Kural
says,
வெள்ளத்
தனைய மலர்
நீட்டம்
மாந்தர்தம்
உள்ளத்
தனையது
உயர்வு
(The height of the water in a pond determines the
height to which the water plant’s flower would grow, similarly it is the height
of ones thoughts that determines the height to which one aspires to reach in
life) He held his thoughts high; he held his belief on our country’s young
generation very high, and that is why he reached the pinnacle of glory and also
touched the top of everyone’s heart.
Every individual of the
current generation must be privileged and proud to have shared the living space
on earth with this mighty visionary and role model. His insights expressed
through his wonderful words and poems will remain in our hearts….
நன்கு கற்றால் செயல்திறன் பெறலாம்
செயல்திறத்தால் ஆக்கபூர்வமான எண்ணங்கள் பரிணமிக்கும்
ஆக்கபூர்வமான எண்ணங்கள் அறிவுக்குச் சக்தியாக மிளிரும்
அந்த அறிவு நம் வாழ்வை வளமாக்கும்
-ஆ. ப. ஜெ. அப்துல் கலாம்
He is Immortal for his
words will kindle our spirits forever as a virtual mentor and he lives in our
hearts. His dreams will come true, the mission will live on and that will be
the true tribute to the priceless Soul. Let his soul rest in peace and almighty
shower all blessing for his eternal journey to the heavens.
I salute to the Grand
Mentor… Long Live Dr. Kalam.
A small tribute from your
humble student....
(My first portrait
using Pastels)
Susithra Naveen
(Graphit Pencils on Paper)
