The 75-year-old Indian Scientist-President A P J Abdul Kalam in an emotional address at the India Islamic Cultural Centre said that he will depart the presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan with two small suitcases. The much loved president completes his term of office on the 25th July 2007.
The President went on to add that besides the two suitcases, he had a big reserve of books that he would be taking with him.
"I will take the books with me. They are my own books," said Kalam, who plans to teach at Anna University, Tamil Nadu, after his tenure is over.
"There are many economically developed nations that are not happy. Since we have a big value system and are blessed with a rich heritage, we can make our country a combination of economic development and moral values that are derived from our civilisation," he said.
"This is how we can build a happy, prosperous and safe India," Kalam said.
Kalam is an excellent example of the power of frugal living in an age when greed has become an accepted form of behaviour for the rich and powerful.
Indians of all races are expressing their profound gratitude and genuine satisfaction to the outstanding service of a great citizen. He is known as the people's president and has left an indelible mark on the Indian society.
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