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Maprayil Joseph
Lineage of Mrinalini Sarabhai
by Maprayil Joseph on Mar 17, 2017 11:23 AM

In addition to what mentioned in the article, one would be surprised to know that Mrinalini's mother was a Nair girl from Kerala and her father was a Brahmin from TN. Both coming from poor backgrounds, her father completed his Doctorate in England, availing scholarships. When Mrinalini's parents got married, her mother was 13 and father 34! However Ammu (Mrinalini's mother) was encouraged to educate herself further and involve in social activities by her husband. Thus Ammu became a freedom fighter, later day Member of Parliament and the President of the Bharat Scouts & Guards (1960-65).

Some Lineage!!

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Sane Voice
APJ
by Sane Voice on Mar 09, 2017 04:45 PM

APJ Abdul Kalam is one of the finest human beings to adorn the highest seat in the country. The position of President did not do any honor to APJ, but APJ in that position made a lot of value addition to it through his simple living and high, scholarly thinking. Though he was a distinguished scientist, he could easily make himself comfortable with common man, school children and even among academicians. His humility knew no bounds (incidentally, humbleness is something all our political leaders lack in great measure). He was so simple that he never took even a single item out of the numerous gifts he received while on foreign trips, but instead, had them cataloged to be kept in the collection gallery. A very rare behavior when compared to our present day politicians who compete to go on foreign jaunts for pleasure. When he came to know that iftehaar parties catered only to the haves, he instructed for computation of the cost of such parties and asked this amount to be donated for charitable purposes, not before contributing a sizeable amount from his own pocket. Such was the greatness of this noble son of India. Only other president of India who comes close to this great personality was the second president of India Dr S Radhakrishnan.

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mukaddim hussain
Great men
by mukaddim hussain on Mar 09, 2017 02:57 PM

In India, notorious persons are remembered and honoured. Kol Yug.

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Gulzara Azad
President who was as learned as the Dr.S Radhakrishnan .
by Gulzara Azad on Mar 09, 2017 05:28 AM

He was a symbol of humility with the status as First Citizen of the Nation.It is sad that his Memorial at Rameshwaram is not getting attention of the so called BJP ( Bhartiya Janata Party,,,which Janata they are talking about we need to find out from the Modi and co.

I wish the Tax Payers'money which is being squandered by BJP all the time to meet their Party agenda be assigned to a Memorial of a person who was truly Nationalistic and so simple to put many leaders of the Current Government to shame.Hope sense dawns on BJP to get working on matters like these,rather than talking big and doing very little.Jai Hind.

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surinder goel
Peoples President
by surinder goel on Mar 08, 2017 07:16 PM

Peoples president from people loved by people & for the people



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k v r murthy
the work
by k v r murthy on Mar 08, 2017 06:56 PM

this particular person,Dr. A.P.J KALAM,areonly born once,he is the person who changed everything from anything,it is a pleasure to just think of his thoughts,he,had everything within himself,even after becoming the president,he maintained a low profile,and that stands above any type of respect.every cityzen ,a scientist a philosopher,and by far the best guide.

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k v r murthy
the work
by k v r murthy on Mar 08, 2017 06:56 PM

this particular person,Dr. A.P.J KALAM,areonly born once,he is the person who changed everything from anything,it is a pleasure to just think of his thoughts,he,had everything within himself,even after becoming the president,he maintained a low profile,and that stands above any type of respect.every cityzen ,a scientist a philosopher,and by far the best guide.

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k v r murthy
the work
by k v r murthy on Mar 08, 2017 06:56 PM

this particular person,Dr. A.P.J KALAM,areonly born once,he is the person who changed everything from anything,it is a pleasure to just think of his thoughts,he,had everything within himself,even after becoming the president,he maintained a low profile,and that stands above any type of respect.every cityzen ,a scientist a philosopher,and by far the best guide.

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k v r murthy
the work
by k v r murthy on Mar 08, 2017 06:56 PM

this particular person,Dr. A.P.J KALAM,areonly born once,he is the person who changed everything from anything,it is a pleasure to just think of his thoughts,he,had everything within himself,even after becoming the president,he maintained a low profile,and that stands above any type of respect.every cityzen ,a scientist a philosopher,and by far the best guide.

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