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VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag pay tribute to Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary
In 2002, Dr Kalam became the 11th President of India and famously became the 'People's President' for his friendly nature to one and all.
New Delhi: The cricket fraternity on Tuesday paid tributes to former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his 88th birth anniversary.
Cricketer turned politician Gautam Gambhir shared a picture of the 'missile man' along with a quote in Hindi on his Twitter handle.
"सपने वो नहीं जो आप सोते समय देखते हैं, बल्कि सपने वो हैं जो आपको सोने नहीं देते" अपनी सोच और सहयोग से भारत को एक नई दिशा देने वाले हमारे पूर्व राष्ट्रपति अब्दुल कलाम जी की जयंती पर उनको शत-शत नमन. pic.twitter.com/LXdVY73XM5
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) October 15, 2019
"Humble tributes to Dr #APJAbdulKalam ji on his birth anniversary, one of the greatest Indians to have walked the planet Kalam Sahab ko Salaam," tweeted Virender Sehwag.
Humble tributes to Dr #APJAbdulKalam ji on his birth anniversary ,one of the greatest Indians to have walked the planet . Kalam Sahab ko Salaam 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/o2d2gyU5kf
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 15, 2019
Paying tributes to Dr. Kalam, former cricketer VVS Laxman tweeted, "Tribute to Dr #APJAbdulKalam on his birth anniversary. His thoughts & vision are a treasure to safeguard and continue to inspire."
Tribute to Dr #APJAbdulKalam on his birth anniversary.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 15, 2019
His thoughts & vision are a treasure to safeguard and continue to inspire. pic.twitter.com/kmvm2ZDIxD
"Respected Dr. #APJAbdulKalam Ji, remembering you on your birth anniversary. What the 'Missile Man' has done for our nation is invaluable. Thank you for taking India to unimaginable heights, you are always in our thoughts and prayers." tweeted Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan.
Respected Dr. #APJAbdulKalam Ji, remembering you on your birth anniversary.. What the 'Missile Man' has done for our nation is invaluable.. Thank you for taking India to unimaginable heights, you are always in our thoughts and prayers..🙏 pic.twitter.com/DMTH404NQ8
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) October 15, 2019
"Tributes to an absolute inspiration and a role model, Dr #APJAbdulKalam on his birth anniversary. In awe of his greatness, what a man," tweeted former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif.
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, better known as the 'Missile Man of India' for his contributions towards the development of the country's missile projects was born on October 15, 1931, at Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu.
In 2002, Dr Kalam became the 11th President of India and famously became the 'People's President' for his friendly nature to one and all.
The former President suffered a cardiac arrest on July 27, 2015, and passed away while giving a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong.
Tributes to an absolute inspiration and a role model, Dr #APJAbdulKalam on his birth anniversary. In awe of his greatness, what a man ! pic.twitter.com/SH7D8CwQBt
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 15, 2019
