New Delhi: Former president of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam passed away today evening following a sudden illness in Shillong.
Kalam, 84, fell ill at a function in Shillong and was rushed to the hospital, M Kharkrang, SP Khasi Hills, said.
The former President collapsed during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management in Shillong at around 6.30 pm and was taken to the hospital.
Meghalaya Governor V Shanmughanathan and Chief Secretary P B O Warjri visited Bethany hospital where Kalam was admitted.
Twitter has been filled with condolence messages and people are expressing their feelings of remorse on the demise of Former President Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam.
The man who took India to sky limit is no more. Big loss for us. Rest in peace. The world will miss your skills. #AbdulKalam
— KnownSense (@ImAbhishekIyer) July 27, 2015
#AbdulKalam - One&Only President ever who made his presence evryday thru his actions & A Great Role Model 2 Youth. #WingsOfFire never falls
— Arivazhagan (@dirarivazhagan) July 27, 2015
#AbdulKalam was a man who brought respect and honour to his office, something that is practically nonexistent with the rest of them in power
— Ashwin Mushran (@ashwinmushran) July 27, 2015
Courtesy The Indian Express