Prime Minister inaugurates Abdul Kalam memorial in Rameswaram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated a memorial to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, built at the burial site of the former President at Pei Karumbu near Rameswaram.

The memorial was built by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as a tribute to Kalam, coinciding with his second death anniversary.

“The memorial to Dr. Kalam showcases his life and times in a remarkable manner. Dr. Kalam always reflected the simplicity, depth and calmness of Rameswaram,” Mr. Modi said.

“Rameswaram has a vital place in our history and it is also known as a place so closely associated with Dr. Kalam,” he said.