Port Blair, March 25: Shri K Venkatesan, Assistant Professor & HOD, Department of Home Science called upon the former President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Shri K Venkatesan is pursuing his research on PURA. (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas). In this connection Dr Kalam advised him to go further in the field of capacity building of the people alongwith other connectivity of PURA.

The Former President recalled his visit to Andaman and also emphasized the need for PURA in Andaman. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has congratulated Venkatesan for his relentless and yeomen service being rendered to the Island people. This is his second meeting with Dr Kalam. Dr. Kalam has conveyed his best wishes to the teachers and students of JNRM as “Knowledge makes you great”.

As per the request of Venkatesan, Dr Kalam presented his book entitled “Indomitable Spirit” to the library of JNRM. Dr Iqbal Ahmad, Principal, JNRM congratulated the HOD Shri K Venkatesan for this achievement.