The Death of APJ Abdul Kalam is a Great and Irreparable Loss

Tears filled my eye as I heard the sad news on sudden demise of  Indian Ex-president APJ Abdul Kalam. True to his nature, he died while delivering a lecture to students in far eastern India at Guwahari  after having a massive heart attack. Never felt so bad  in my life on hearing the news of passing of a dignitary,  except on three occasions. The death of my mother and 17 years later of my father. My father was a freedom fighter and remained a fighter till his death, He fought old age in same spirit, he fought for country's independence.  Everybody feel sad on the death of parents as  the loss is irreparable. Another occasion, I felt like weeping was the sudden death of  Baabu Lal Jee, my friend  rather than boss at Bhaskar in Chandigarh. He was a true human being and I wished  he lived longer, Deadly Cancer took him away from us. It was really shocking for me and many others of the fraternity. People like me hate our "netas' or ruling class for their deceit , double speak,dubious working and royal life style. They become sacrosanct the moment they are elected. Not bothered about their career  for India has a secure future for our "netas" in the form of pension. Never mind, crores of "Aam Aadami" lack even a bare minimum living at old age. But APJ Abdul Kalam wasn't a 'neta'. He came from an intellectual class and became first citizen of India by his acclaim. Being called a 'missile man', BJP led NDA govt chose him for President post to browbeat Congress which used to install hand-picked men on the exalted post. There is no denying that BJP had done nation a great service by installing ab icon as President. During his five-year tenure, he delivered as much, not all Presidents together could do. Those sitting on top posts should show the path to others. Country  needed the great Abdul Kalam as many more years. He was an icon for young generation and doing a yeoman's service to inculcate a sense of purpose among them. My daughter while working in a airline came face to face with him after his retirement as President of India, While traveling in the airline my daughter worked, she was awestruck and ventured to speak to him. He was so hunble and agreed to talk to her and taught her how she could change people mindset even while working in an airline for for that matter anywhere. Such was the qualities of the "missle man" He was down-to-earth, lived simple life  and became an ideal to others.His sudden death has left the country icon less. There are many leaders much older thn him and still living healthy and wealthy.But  God has his own rules. He snatches good soul much earlier than the bad ones. Pray Almighty, he lends us another great icon.