A True Leader

Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, the 11^th president of independent India, is a person who lets his deeds do the talking. An engineer by profession, he not only did his work earnestly but set an example to umpteen numbers of people. He’s not a person who preaches others to be punctual, but display his respect for the value of time by doing things at the right time (he stood in the queue sharp at 7a.m. to cast his vote during the parliamentary elections).

He’s a different person altogether. He asked the Indians to dream big and endeavor to make those dreams a reality. A perfect bachelor and an able president. He set an example to thousands and is an inspiration to millions. Though he couldn’t extend his term of office for 5 more years due to the politics of a few selfish people, he’ll always be remembered as the Peoples’ President. He was a man who bought a about a change in the way people looked upon at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the President.

Such was his charisma that the nation couldn’t appreciate the fact that we’ve got a 1^st woman president because it meant the end of the tenure of a great person. I may not remember the works he had done during his term of office, but the respect he brought to that position will never leave my memory. This man is now leading a silent life( as a teacher as far as I remember) but sir, the inspiration you brought in us will never die.

President or not, but you will remain in the hearts of a billion: as an inspiration, as a role model, as a scientist and above all a true leader.