holiest places in India and is is located on a beautiful island separated from Sri Lanka by a small Pamban channel. According to the Hindu mythology‚ this is the place where Lord Rama created a bridge and walked across the sea to Sri Lanka. The Rameswaram temple is the central spot for tourists each year as it is considered to be one of the holiest Hindu shrines over the world. It is known as one of the most important char dhams and Hindus from the world over flock to this temple. Rameshwaram is
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2. INTRODUCTION Rameswaram is called as “Corridor of faith”. Rameswaram is a famous religious destination in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The name “Rama Eswaram” itself shows the Hindu religion gods Raman and Eshwran. Rameswaram is also known as Pamban Island because Pamban Bridge connects the island to the Indian Territory. According to Hindu mythology‚ Rameswaram is the place where the Hindu god Rama constructed a bridge‚ across the sea to Lanka to rescue his wife Sita from her abductor
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Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (i/ˈæbdʊl kəˈlɑːm/; born 15 October 1931) usually referred to as Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam‚ is an Indian scientist and administrator who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Kalam was born and raised in Rameswaram‚ Tamil Nadu‚ studied physics at the St. Joseph’s College‚ Tiruchirappalli‚ and aerospace engineering at the Madras Institute of Technology (MIT)‚ Chennai. Kalam served as the 11th President of India‚ succeeding K. R. Narayanan. He won the 2002
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1964 tidal wave caused by cyclone which ripped through Northern part of Sri Lanka wiped out Dhanuskodi in Rameswaram Island from the map. A passenger train which left Rameswaram Road station near about the midnight of 22nd was washed off by the storm surges sometimes later‚ nearly all passengers traveling in the train meeting water graves. The Pamban bridge connecting Mandapam and Rameswaram island was also washed away by the storm surges which could be 3-5 meters high. One time Sri Lanka and India
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completive Nation 8. The candle and the Moth 9. My visit to Gujarat DR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam‚ is an Indian scientist and administrator who served as the 11th President of India from 2002-2007 Kalam was born and raised in Rameswaram‚ Tamil Nadu He was specialized in aerospace Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) Dr Kalam made significant contribution as project Director to develop India’s 1st satellite launch vehicle (SLV-III) which successfully injected
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| |[pic] | |Born |October 15‚ 1931 (1931-10-15) (age 76)[1] | | |Dhanushkodi‚ Rameswaram‚ Madras Presidency‚ | |Political party |Not affiliated | |Spouse |Never married | |Religion |Islam
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studies‚ he started his career as a newspaper vendor. This was also told in the book‚ A Boy and His Dream: Three Stories from the Childhood of Abdul Kalam by Vinita Krishna. The house Kalam was born in can still be found on the Mosque street at Rameswaram‚ and his brother’s curio shop abuts it. This has become a point-of-call for tourists who seek out the place. Kalam grew up in an intimate relationship with nature‚ and he says in Wings of Fire that he never could imagine that water could be so powerful
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A P J ABDUL KALAM India’s 11th President‚ A.P.J. Abdul Kalam assumed office on July 25‚ 2002. He was born on 15th October 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. Dr. Kalam has been often referred to as the "Missile Man of India" and was the Project Director of India’s first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III). Career. He graduated in aeronautical engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology in 1958 and joined the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In 1962‚ Kalam
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Apj Abdul Kalam Dr. Apj Abdul Kalam The Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 at Dhanushkodi in the Rameswaram district of Tamil Nadu. He was neither educated abroad‚ nor was his family financially very strong to support his academic pursuits. His father‚ Jainulabiddin Marakayar had to rent boats out to fishermen to pay for his school fees. Mother Ashiamma‚ had gained much formal education. His father possessed great innate wisdom‚ true generosity of spirit and was
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President of India Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam usually referred to as Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam‚ is an Indian scientist and administrator who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Wikipedia Born: October 15‚ 1931 (age 81)‚ Rameswaram Full name: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam Awards: Bharat Ratna‚ Padma Bhushan‚ Padma Vibhushan‚ More Education: Madras Institute of Technology (1955–1960)‚ St. Joseph’s College‚ Tiruchirapalli (1954)‚ King’s College London Parents: Jainulabiddin
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