SHILLONG: IIM Shillong paid glowing tribute to the missile man of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on the occasion of his 87th birth anniversary by organising various programmes at its campus here on Monday.
The programme was preceded by a fun-filled day for school children under the Nurturing Minds initiative followed by a special screening of a documentary on Kalam offered by National Geographic on Saturday.
Dr. Kalam was a man who dreamed and who inspired others to dream. He was a great scientist, thinker, writer, the missile man of India and its 11th President. But above all, he was a teacher. A teacher who inspired the students at IIM Shillong to start ‘Nurturing Minds’ – a unique initiative aimed at teaching and touching the lives of students to encourage learning and help foster creativity.
The program envisions these young children as the forbearers of the future.
Students of IIM Shillong conducted an event titled ‘Sesame’ in honour of Dr. Kalam to celebrate the bond it has built with the kids.
It was a cultural event which witnessed some stupendous dancing, singing and story telling by young prodigies.
The pledge reading, “As a leader in public life, business, education and culture, I commit personal and public integrity, honesty and transparency”, instilled in students a sense of consciousness about their roles and responsibilities in the society.
The screening of the episode featuring Dr. Kalam from the National Geographic’s ongoing documentary series ‘Mega Icons’ began with Director of the Institute Prof. Keya Sengupta paying tribute to the Missile Man by reminding the audience of the special bond the institute shares with the revered leader.
The director also thanked National Geographic for the opportunity, and encouraged the students to imbibe something personal from the life of this icon.
