Kalam suggests solution to fishermen problem
 COLOMBO, January 24, 2012
Former President A.P.J.Abdul Kalam suggested that deep sea fishing, and fishing in turns in the Palk Bay, as possible solutions to resolve the contentious fisheries issue that India and Sri Lanka have been grappling with for the past few years.
He suggested that of the seven days of the week, Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen should fish in turns for three days each, leaving one day for resting. During this time, both fishermen could cross each ...
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On a mission to promote peace in Sri Lanka: Kalam
 CHENNAI, January 21, 2012
The former President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, will embark on a mission to promote peace, harmony and prosperity for all societal constituents in Sri Lanka and propagate an agenda for an inclusively developed nation.
On the eve of his four-day visit to the island nation, Mr. Kalam gave an e-mail interview to The Hindu, explaining how he plans to meet leaders of “both sides” to convey a mission of building an environment for harmony and mutual ...
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India can become economically developed by 2020: Kalam
 Chicago, April 29, 2011
India can become economically developed by 2020 if it maintains a GDP of 10-11 per cent as there are nine more years to achieve ‘Vision 2020’ goals, former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam said.
“We have nine more years for 2020 and if we maintain 10-11 percent GDP we will be economically developed,” he said before a gathering of prominent Indian businessmen and social leaders at Indian Consulate here.
Mr. Kalam was speaking about the success of Indian ...
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Sonia versus Kalam?
 CHENNAI, March 16, 2011
U.S. Embassy official on the Congress ‘dilemma' over Afzal Guru's execution
The issue of executing Mohammed Afzal Guru, sentenced to death in the 2001 Parliament attack case, “may bring to light longstanding animosity between President [A.P.J. Abdul] Kalam and Sonia Gandhi,” states a cable sent by the United States Embassy in New Delhi to Washington in 2006. It added that this was so “especially as a member of her own party, [Jammu and Kashmir] Chief ...
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I initially wondered how I was going to do it: A.R. Rahman
We have kept the instruments to a minimum so that the words are clear”
“The Tamil was of a very high standard and I initially wondered how I was going to do it, but thankfully it has come out well.” This was how A.R. Rahman described his experience of working with the anthem for the World Classical Tamil Conference which was released on Saturday.
Apparently, the tune for the anthem came to him immediately, but production was quite another matter. “It took two to two-and-a-half ...
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