Published: Jul 28, 2015, 04:39 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 28, 2015, 04:49 PM (IST)
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday paid homage to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in New Delhi, where the former President of India was flown in from Shillong. Dr Kalam collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, and was declared dead on arrival to Bethany Hospital.
Kalam, who would have turned 84 in October, was one of most popular Presidents in the country. He held the post in between 2002 and 2007.
Tendulkar had earlier tweeted:
Former President of India, a renowned scientist, an inspiration to all, a terrific human being…RIP Dr. Abdul Kalam (2/2)
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 27, 2015
The nation mourns the loss of a great person (1/2)
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 27, 2015
Along with Tendulkar, President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the many dignitaries who paid tribute to Kalam’s body after it was flown to New Delhi.
Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar pays homage to late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. pic.twitter.com/W6q8ooQ2h6 — ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
PM Narendra Modi pays homage to late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, writes in the condolence book. pic.twitter.com/I5KWSW2f2o
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee pays homage to late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. pic.twitter.com/Yxt25raQpS — ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015
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