| He is my grand fathers age, 1931 born. Two generations. He has seen world war 2. He has seen independence of India. Normally his generation will find it difficult to associate with the so called youth. But not him. He instills immense respect amongst the youth. He studied in St Joseph's College in Trichy, which is where my dad studied too! And then he studied in Madras Institute of Technology which is where I studied!
I am reading one of his books, it oozes of peace and a kind of goodness, that it fills my heart with confidence and gives me the strength to face anything. He was a role model for humility in a world where the word fails to make a difference. He gives me confidence that the virtues I grew up with still make a difference in today's world. To stay true to your conscience, to hope, and of course to dream a little dream. To read of his humble beginnings in the small town of Rameshwaram, gives me hope that anything is possible if you set yor heart to it. He reminds me of my Dad a lot.
I wish I could wake up at 4am and get my workout in. I strongly believe in early to rise and early to bed. But alas my work calls for late night calls which makes it impossible for me to wake up early. It really bugs me. I am a morning person. My whole schedule is haywire, and everywhere. Literally I have lost control of my deliverables. I just go with the flow, fighting one fire after another. I hate it. Then I wonder what would Mr Kalam have done in my shoes.
The whole nation mourns the loss of an amazing person, a role model, a dreamer, and vows to make his India 2020 come true. So heart warming. I read this account of a person who was with him when he died. Involuntarily tears flowed down my eyes. I am able to associate with people who have virtues like humility, selflessness and simplicity. They give me strength in a whole new way.
What makes a man great? Money, position, power? If you make an impact on the lives of as many people as possible and touch their hearts you are great. When the whole country mourns your death, you have achieved something.
RIP sir. |
such a great loss :(