Kalam takes part in 702nd Urs celebrations

New Delhi, Nov 10 (UNI) President A P J Abdul Kalam today called upon the people to strive for a nation without boundaries as vasualised by Sufi Philosopher Ameer Khusro.

''Now it is the right time for all of us to think of the nation beyond the boundaries as vasualised and demonstrated by Amir Khusro,'' Dr Kalam said in his address on the occasion.

Many called Khusro the Father of Sufiana Kalam in India, many called him Father of Urdu language, many others called him a great sufi saint and poet but besides all these ''I would also prefer to call him a poet of purpose, who turned the world around simply through his pen, poetry, Sufism and music,'' the President said.

The function was held at Urs Mahal, Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia here.

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