Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Kalam first Asian to receive Hoover Medal
It wasn't going to be an ordinary event. Watching India's former president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam inaugurate an exhibition of photographs at the Indian consulate, or address a gathering after being conferred the Hoover Medal at Columbia University could turn into a rewarding experience - if only for his pearls of wisdom.
And the audiences weren't the least bit disappointed.
Crowds flocked to the consulate on April 27 for a chance to speak with him when he was there to sample an exhibition of photographs of India.
The next day, at a ceremony in the university's Low Library, Kalam became the first Asian to receive the Hoover Medal, exhorting students to strive to achieve their dreams and leaders to empower people and facilitate self respect.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
And the audiences weren't the least bit disappointed.
Crowds flocked to the consulate on April 27 for a chance to speak with him when he was there to sample an exhibition of photographs of India.
The next day, at a ceremony in the university's Low Library, Kalam became the first Asian to receive the Hoover Medal, exhorting students to strive to achieve their dreams and leaders to empower people and facilitate self respect.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
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