Host : One of the first instructions; the newly appointed President of India APJ Abdul Kalam was discontinuing official Iftar Party.
Well, he told his officials that it was unfair to waste public money (around 2.5 lakhs INR) of lavish food meant for VIP guests.
He instructed them to donate this specific amount along with his monthly salary to 28 orphanages .
Host : As he was a bachelor; a teetotaler, vegetarian and known for spartan life style ; Rashtrapati Bhavan did not hold lavish banquets ; hard drinks and non vegetarian meals were avoided.
Host : After years; Rashtrapati Bhawan annually played host to 40 common citizens - postal workers to sanitary workers to school teachers to kids and others- at home tea party during Republic day celebration.
Host : As a generous host ; the first citizen of India ; personally took care of his guests -without paying attention to protocol.
Host : Whenever , his relatives came to visit him; he used to pay their boarding and lodging from his own salary and bank account.
As a president; he closed his personal kitchen and used to eat food served at canteen for staffers. Every day, his favorite simple vegetarian meals were sent to his room by canteen staff.
In short : “Not the glittering weapon fights the fight, but rather the hero’s heart.”: Unknown
Prayer : APJ Sir ! You will always stay alive in our memories ! Jai Hind !
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