Sachin Tendulkar pays last respect to Dr Abdul Kalam
Dr Kalam passed away in Shillong where he had gone to deliver a lecture to IIM students
New Delhi: Iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was among a host of dignitaries, who paid homage to late former President APJ Abdul Kalam at his residence here on Tuesday.
Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar pays homage to late Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. pic.twitter.com/W6q8ooQ2h6
— ANI (@ANI_news) July 28, 2015Read: Parliament pays tributes to Abdul Kalam; hails him as 'real gem', 'true son'
Kalam, aged 83, passed away on Monday in Shillong where he had gone to deliver a lecture to IIM students.
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Kalam's mortal remains were flown in here and have been kept at his Rajaji Marg residence where political bigwigs and commoners paid their last respects to the departed soul.
Read: Indian sports personalities pay tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam
Tendulkar had tweeted,
The nation mourns the loss of a great person (1/2)
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 27, 2015Former President of India, a renowned scientist, an inspiration to all, a terrific human being...RIP Dr. Abdul Kalam (2/2)
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 27, 2015