Beltangady, 28 Jul 2015: Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadikari Dr Veerendra Heggade in a condolence message on Dr A P J Kalam, stated that the former Indian President Dr Abdul Kalam was the genius who made the optimum use of knowledge and scientific endeavor. He lived his life to the fullest for the nation.
Dr Kalam visited Karnataka several times. He had great regard for Sri Kshetra Dharmastala and acknowledged its contribution for rural development.
With the demise of Dr Kalam, India lost a great scientist of last century.