Entire nation deeply in grief, bids an an emotional farewell to
former President APJ Abdul Kalam who was laid to rest today
with full state honors in Rameshwaram.There were huge chants chants of
"Bharat Mata Ki Jai" all around.The body of Kalam was buried in the middle of a 1.5 acre piece of land earmarked for the purpose at Peikarumbu here after being brought from his family mosque where special prayers were offered.
The Visionary, Former President was accorded full military honors, including gun salute and playing of the Last Post as the members of his
The funeral of Dr. Kalam was attended by a galaxy of leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi who placed a wreath, offered his final salute and stood in silence in front of Kalam's body that was draped in national flag. He also went around the casket with folded hands.
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As per news reports, The Prime Minister later went up to Kalam's eldest brother 99-year-old Mohammed Muthu Meeran Lebbai Maraicker, who was seated nearby, and offered his condolences.
Besides some foreign dignitaries, leaders including Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar,
his cabinet colleague M Venkaiah Naidu and state Finance Minister
O Panneerselvam were present.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi,Gulam Nabi Azad and Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh Siddaramaiah Oommen Chandy and Chandrababu Naidu and CPI-M veteran V S Achuthanandan were also among those who paid their homage.
The three services chief also paid their respects to their former Supreme Commander.
Earlier, a large number of teary-eyed mourners swarmed the carriage carrying his mortal remains and briskly moved with it on the last journey of the 83-year old scientist.
Condolences poured in from across the world, paying respects to the "missile man" who endeared himself to the masses with his simplicity.
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