1 crore saplings to be planted on Kalam death anniversary
Ramewswaram, July 11: House of Kalam is gearing up to observe the first death anniversary of former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam here on July 27. Elaborate plans are in place to mark the anniversary by launching few initiatives that were closer to Dr Kalam's heart.
Former President was laid to rest at Pei Karumbu in Rameswaram last year. The proposed Kalam Memorial is being planned here, with a fencing wall already constructed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
A family member from House of Kalam told OneIndia on Monday that around 1 crore saplings are being planted across India on July 27. "We are undertaking some missions that were closer to Dr Kalam's heart on the same day," says a family member.
The July 27 events at Rameswaram is being organised by Dr A P J Abdul Kalam International Foundation (AKIF).
AKIF
wants
to
spread
the
library
concept
across
homes,
schools
and
colleges.
"We
want
to
launch
Kalam
Libraries
in
schools
to
promote
the
art
of
reading.
We
will
provide
25
books
to
government
schools,
if
they
are
unable
to
set
up
the
library
with
their
own
resources,"
says
a
family
member.
The
Foundation
also
plans
to
set
up
Kalam
Learning
Clubs
across
schools
in
a
phased
manner.
"The learning clubs will inculcate leadership qualities among schoolchildren in addition to spreading the advancements India made in science and technology fields. We want to spread awareness on PURA concept among schoolchildren," he said. PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas) is a concept envisaged by Dr Kalam.
The family is expected to share their thoughts on the events being planned on July 27 at a press meet organised in Chennai today.
OneIndia News