New Delhi, July 27: To mark the first death anniversary of former President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the Ministry of Defence has planned a host of events at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu tomorrow.
This includes the foundation stone-laying for a National Memorial of Dr. Kalam, unveiling his life-size statue and a 3-D model of the memorial. An exhibition named “Mission of Life” depicting the life of Dr. Kalam and his achievements towards nation building will also be inaugurated.
The Minister for Urban Development and Information & Broadcasting Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar will grace the occasion by unveiling the statue and the memorial model, in the presence of a host of dignitaries including other Union Ministers, Ministers of the Govt. of Tamil Nadu and local Member of Parliament.
