Former Prez Kalam remembered fondly

Patancheru: The death anniversary of former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam was observed in the industrial estate here by several organisations on Saturday. In villages, the representatives of youth organisations garlanded Kalam's portrait. At government degree college, local leaders and students decorated Kalam's statue and paid glowing tributes to the former President.

Former ZPTC member Srikanth Goud, who garlanded Kalam's portrait in his office, described him as a great visionary and a scientist about whom the people should be proud of. He advised youth to follow in the footsteps of Dr Kalam. Among those present were TRS leaders Narra Bikshpati, Vangari Ashok, Venkatesham, Nizamuddin Baba, Kishore Reddy, Deepak, Sai, Dhanraj, Narsing and Chanikya.