On APJ Abdul Kalam's birth anniversary, Mumbai school renamed after former president
Today would have been APJ Abdul Kalam's 87th birthday. At the newly-renamed Ghatkopar-based school, 87 students - the number was deliberately chosen - unveiled a life-size statue of him.
In Short
- The NMWS-run school was recently acquired by the South Indian Education Society
- Abdul Kalam was the Principal Patron of the SIES
- He was a recipient of SIES Lifetime Achievements Award
A Ghatkopar-based school run by the North Mumbai Welfare Society (NMWS) was renamed SIES Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial High School on Sunday, which would have been the former president's 87th birthday.
Kalam, known as the Missile Man of India for his contribution to aerospace research, succumbed to a heart attack in July 2015 while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong. He died doing what he loved most - sharing knowledge and interacting with young people.
At the newly-renamed school, 87 students - the number is not a coincidence - unveiled a life-size statue of Kalam.
The NMWS-run school was recently acquired by the South Indian Education Society (SIES).
Abdul Kalam was the Principal Patron of the SIES, and also a recipient of the SIES Lifetime Achievements Award.
"In his honour and memory and in acknowledgement of the significant contribution he made to ignite young minds, we have decided to rename the newly-acquired NMWS school after him," SIES President V Shankar said.
Shankar unveiled the renamed school plaque, and inaugurated an exhibition on the theme, 'India at 70.'
On display were 70 panels on topics such as 'Least known facts about India', 'Things India has given to the world', and 'Great achievers of India'.
Inputs from IANS
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