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BTAD condoles Kalam's death

Dr APJ Kalam’s sudden death casts a spell of shadow in BTAD areas on Tuesday.
 Cutting across political affiliations along with many organizations have condoled the death of the former President and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary, ABSU President Promod Boro, Bodo Sahitya Sabha President Dr Kameswar Brahma, former minister and MLA Pramila Rani Brahma, Pradip Kumar Brahma condoled their deep sorrow over Kalam’s unexpected demise.
In his message, Mohilary said that the country has lost a great thinker and scientist. The ABSU president said that Kalam was a leader of science and technology who was involved with scientific creation.
The Bharat Ratna died a sudden death following a cardiac arrest when he was delivering a lecture at IIM Shillong on Monday.

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