Dr. Kalam’s father had some informal ... him that Dr. Kalam had eaten mother’s share of food. Due to her child-love, she never refused when her little ‘Abdul’ asked for more food.

APJ Abdul Kalam was given the Bharat Ratna ... "From today onwards, I will make my mother smile daily," Dr Kalam said, asking the people gathered at the auditorium to repeat the oath.

Former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, known as the father of the country’s military missile program, died Monday after collapsing while delivering a lecture, a top state official said.

Former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, a scientist who was known as the father of the country’s military missile program, died July 27 after collapsing while delivering a lecture.