Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is no more. His demise is certainly going
to be a great loss to the entire nation, especially the millions of youth who
looked up to him for inspiration. He has passed away, leaving behind a huge
void… an empty space which is hard to fill.
I feel a deep sense of loss when realization hits that his
smiling face and bright eyes will no longer be part of our world. But more than that, I feel a deep sense of
gratitude to this great man who not just dreamt of a developed India, but also
instilled that dream into a great many young hearts.
Thank you, Dr. Kalam for having ignited the minds of
millions of youth through your inspirational speeches to dream big and achieve the
impossible. We live in an age where people, especially the younger generation
gets easily disillusioned over failures of any sort, often giving up their
dreams and resigning themselves to fate. But I am truly grateful to you for the
fact that you tirelessly strove to ignite these young minds with a steady and
powerful antidote of hope, stressing the necessity of dreaming big in life. Thank
you for constantly stressing on the fact that we need to dream… dream with our eyes
open.
Thank you, Dr. Kalam, for helping us to understand that
failure and success are very much part of life; but facing difficulties in life
bravely is a sure shot definition to success. This is something that we all
forget sometime or the other, when we face adversities in life. I am so
grateful to you for having instilled the courage to single mindedly pursue our
goals so as to succeed in our mission.
Thank you, Dr Kalam for the constant motivation you gave our
young minds, to think and act differently, to have the courage to tread the
various paths that are left unexplored, to have a focused goal in life and to conquer whatever problems that come their
way so that ultimately they succeed in their mission. India needs more such
people like you, who can really reach down to these young hearts and convince them
that they have all that it takes to succeed, within them.
Thank you, Dr Kalam for proving to the world that humility
is a very endearing quality. What matters most in life is the necessity to have
integrity, values, and principles in life which need to be adhered to. I am
truly grateful for the strong example that you have set through your own life…
the tireless journey filled with vision and passion, from Rameshwaram to the
Rashtrapathi Bhavan and beyond…
Thank you, Dr. Kalam for having given us the courage to
dream big, to achieve whatever we set
our minds on to, to commit ourselves to serving our nation with dedication, to
be exemplary visionaries, leaders, teachers, parents, guides, and mentors, and
most of all, to have faith in ourselves.
You will undoubtedly be missed, but your words will forever
remain etched in our hearts.
Goodbye, Dr Kalam. We love you very much.
