Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came. You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same. You wanna be where everybody knows your name. You wanna go where people know, people are all the same, you wanna go where everybody knows your name.

It doesn’t matter what comes, fresh goes better in life, with Mentos fresh and full of Life! Nothing gets to you, stayin’ fresh, stayin’ cool, with Mentos fresh and full of life! Fresh goes better! Mentos freshness! Fresh goes better with Mentos, fresh and full of life! Mentos! The Freshmaker!

My name is Rhoda Morgenstern. I was born in the Bronx, New York in December of 1941. I’ve always felt responsible for World War II. The first thing I remember liking that liked me back was food. I had a bad puberty; it lasted seventeen years. I’m a high school graduate. I went to art school. My entrance exam was on a book of matches. I decided to move out of the house when I was twenty-four. My mother still refers to this as the time I ran away from home. Eventually, I ran to Minneapolis, where it’s cold and I figured I’d keep better. Now I’m back in Manhattan. New York, this is your last chance!

Boy the way Glen Miller played, songs that made the hit parade. Guys like us we had it made, those were the days. And you knew who you were then, girls were girls and men were men. Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again. Didn’t need no welfare state, everybody pulled his weight. Gee our old LaSalle ran great. Those were the days.

My kinda people, my kinda place. There’s something special about this place. Got no reason to stray too far, ’cause it’s all right here in my own backyard! This is a Burger King town, it’s made just for me! This is a Burger King town, we know how burgers should be! Right up the road, left at the sign. My way, your way, one at a time, hot off the fire with anything on it! And don’t it feel good when it’s just how you want it? This is a Burger King town, it’s made just for me! This is a Burger King town, we know how burgers should be!

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Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came. You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same. You wanna be where everybody knows your name. You wanna go where people know, people are all the same, you wanna go where everybody knows your name.

It doesn’t matter what comes, fresh goes better in life, with Mentos fresh and full of Life! Nothing gets to you, stayin’ fresh, stayin’ cool, with Mentos fresh and full of life! Fresh goes better! Mentos freshness! Fresh goes better with Mentos, fresh and full of life! Mentos! The Freshmaker!

My name is Rhoda Morgenstern. I was born in the Bronx, New York in December of 1941. I’ve always felt responsible for World War II. The first thing I remember liking that liked me back was food. I had a bad puberty; it lasted seventeen years. I’m a high school graduate. I went to art school. My entrance exam was on a book of matches. I decided to move out of the house when I was twenty-four. My mother still refers to this as the time I ran away from home. Eventually, I ran to Minneapolis, where it’s cold and I figured I’d keep better. Now I’m back in Manhattan. New York, this is your last chance!

Boy the way Glen Miller played, songs that made the hit parade. Guys like us we had it made, those were the days. And you knew who you were then, girls were girls and men were men. Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again. Didn’t need no welfare state, everybody pulled his weight. Gee our old LaSalle ran great. Those were the days.

My kinda people, my kinda place. There’s something special about this place. Got no reason to stray too far, ’cause it’s all right here in my own backyard! This is a Burger King town, it’s made just for me! This is a Burger King town, we know how burgers should be! Right up the road, left at the sign. My way, your way, one at a time, hot off the fire with anything on it! And don’t it feel good when it’s just how you want it? This is a Burger King town, it’s made just for me! This is a Burger King town, we know how burgers should be!

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Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came. You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same. You wanna be where everybody knows your name. You wanna go where people know, people are all the same, you wanna go where everybody knows your name.

It doesn’t matter what comes, fresh goes better in life, with Mentos fresh and full of Life! Nothing gets to you, stayin’ fresh, stayin’ cool, with Mentos fresh and full of life! Fresh goes better! Mentos freshness! Fresh goes better with Mentos, fresh and full of life! Mentos! The Freshmaker!

My name is Rhoda Morgenstern. I was born in the Bronx, New York in December of 1941. I’ve always felt responsible for World War II. The first thing I remember liking that liked me back was food. I had a bad puberty; it lasted seventeen years. I’m a high school graduate. I went to art school. My entrance exam was on a book of matches. I decided to move out of the house when I was twenty-four. My mother still refers to this as the time I ran away from home. Eventually, I ran to Minneapolis, where it’s cold and I figured I’d keep better. Now I’m back in Manhattan. New York, this is your last chance!

Boy the way Glen Miller played, songs that made the hit parade. Guys like us we had it made, those were the days. And you knew who you were then, girls were girls and men were men. Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again. Didn’t need no welfare state, everybody pulled his weight. Gee our old LaSalle ran great. Those were the days.

My kinda people, my kinda place. There’s something special about this place. Got no reason to stray too far, ’cause it’s all right here in my own backyard! This is a Burger King town, it’s made just for me! This is a Burger King town, we know how burgers should be! Right up the road, left at the sign. My way, your way, one at a time, hot off the fire with anything on it! And don’t it feel good when it’s just how you want it? This is a Burger King town, it’s made just for me! This is a Burger King town, we know how burgers should be!

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Our Statistics are important (1+ Million visit the website every month, 84K+ follow us on Facebook and 5.5+ Lac registered users on our platform, over 120+ Campus ambassadors, team of 300+ across globe, tie-ups with corporates & Govt)

We are delighted to figure out that we have a tons of users registered on our website and many are very keen to work with Legal Desire. Therefore, to fulfill the said purpose we are providing an opportunity to the law students  pursuing law recognized University/institution and professionals across India to be a part of Legal Desire family.

Posts:

a) Campus Associate;

b) Content Manager;

c) Executive Assistant;

d) Legal Assistant;

e) Editorial Board member for Legal Desire Quarterly Journal & Magazine;

f) Student Editor for Legal Desire Quarterly Journal & Magazine;

g) Marketing Executive;

h) People & Operations Manager;

i) Social Media Manager;

j) Digital Marketing Manager;

k) Senior Content Writers;

a) Campus Associate:

Represent Your Institution with Legal Desire and same way Represent Legal Desire at your Campus.

Work Responsibility

Submitting your Campus news events details on website like moot court competitions, seminars, conferences, call for papers etc. Submitting Articles and Research Papers. Collecting Articles for publication in Legal Desire Online portal and Quarterly Legal Journal. Promoting Legal Desire in your Institution. Promoting Legal Desire Online Courses and for every course registration you will earn 10% commission. Organizing Events in your Institution with support and sponsorship of ‘Legal Desire’. Putting and Maintaining/Updating ‘Legal Desire Campus Notice Board’ in your Institution. It will be a notice board especially dedicated to Legal Desire for latest Legal News, Event details, Notification etc. Stickers & Other Material will be soon forwarded to you. Conduct interviews of Dean, Director, Principal of your Law Faculty, eminent legal luminaries visiting your law faculty, the guests arriving at your campus etc. for the purpose of publication on interview section of legaldesire.com Collect feedbacks about legal desire from your faculty, students etc. Submit reports/pictures of events that are happening at your campus.

b) Content Manager:

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated individual with experience and skills in content management, writing, legal drafting and editing for the web, graphic design and site management.

Responsibilities

Create, develop and manage content for organization’s web presence. Coordinate web projects across departments Maintain a consistent look and feel throughout all web properties. Copy, edit and proofread all web content Oversee freelancers, including writers, copy editors and community outreach organizers Assure web-based information is archived for future needs and reference Track and report on all site metrics. Work cooperatively with key team members, clients and vendors.

c) Executive Assistant:

Are you ready to be the boss’ right hand? for handling incoming and outgoing communication, filing and clerical work, executive assistants might be in charge of scheduling meetings, maintaining complex filing systems and databases, document review and preparation and possibly overseeing other staff.

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• To provide all aspects of secretarial services to the Founder & Executive Director(s), e.g. incoming and outing correspondence, typing and filing, taking messages and minutes, scheduling for appointments, coordinating meetings, photocopying, travel arrangement and expenses reporting, etc.
• To liaise with relevant parties (internal and external) on collecting required information for the Founder & Executive Director(s), and provide co-ordination within the region.
• To prepare documents, reports, correspondences and presentations as per Founder & Executive Director on a timely and accurate basis.
• To maintain the filing system in good condition for easy retrieval.
• To answer correspondence independently under the general instructions of the Founder & Executive Director
• To provide different levels of secretarial / clerical support to staff of the department.
• To assist in special projects or ad hoc assignments as assigned by the Founder & Executive Director
• Deliver confidential administrative support to the Founder & Executive Director, at all times exercising diplomacy and discretion and communicating effectively and professionally.
• Perform duties that may be administrative and project-based in nature which include, but are not limited to, scheduling travel, arranging meetings, handling information requests, conference calls, invitations and interviews, preparing reports and correspondence, conducting special projects, and liaising with Founder & Executive Director.

d) Legal Assistant:

Legal Assistant for writing legal documents, conducting research and reading legal articles, and more, as well as standard secretarial duties, that might include answering email, filing, creating and maintaining schedules for lawyers. Support lawyers at law firms and private practices by creating and maintaining legal files, doing research and writing the first draft of documents. Legal assistants might also look into a case’s facts, maintain digital databases, reference law libraries, prepare and deliver affidavits and anything else a lawyer might need during trial.

Listening and Communication Skills: You will be expected to follow instruction from Founder and your ability to understand those instructions. Understanding legal terminology and being able to apply it correctly will also help. Good listening and communication skills ensures that the information is relayed correctly. People/Interpersonal Skills: You might be the first line of communication between your legal office and the outside world, potentially speaking with clients, law enforcement, judges and other lawyers. Your people and interpersonal skills will help you do well. Organizational Skills: Legal assistants help keep the working day in order. Scheduling meetings, court dates, travel plans, billing, etc. will all require terrific organizational skills. Computer Skills: Writing emails, transcribing notes, researching legal documents faxing, copying, and creating spreadsheets or printing documents figure heavily in a legal assistant’s day.

e) Editorial Board Member for Legal Desire Journal

We need Editorial Board Member for Legal Desire Quarterly Journal with ISSN NO: 2347:3525 & Legal Desire Reporter Magazine.

Work Responsibility:

Serve as a reviewer for submitted manuscripts. Submit thoughtful review comments on the manuscripts, including comments on clarity, development of ideas, scholarly accuracy, overall quality, and compliance with publication guidelines. Identify potential outside reviewers to the Editor as needed Adhere to established deadlines for review submission. Communicate with the Journal Editors regarding issues related to the successful publication of the journal. Promote the Journal through professional networks.

Qualifications:

Earned Master’s or Doctoral degree in law. Experience with and knowledge of law Knowledge of literature in law Publication record (preferred but not required) Excellent writing and communication skills.

f) Student Editors:

The task of making necessary refinements during the journal publication is of Student Editors.

Work Responsibility:

After the authors’ submission of manuscript, Student editors will check the manuscript; ask for revision (if necessary) before they send ‘Letter of Receipt’ to the author. The manuscript will be checked for relevance to the scope of journal and adherence to the standard for publication (Instructions for Authors). Communication with authors after evaluation and peer review of the manuscripts under guidance of Executive Editors. They will check the punctuation and grammatical flaws of the manuscripts accepted after peer review. Student Editors will have to check for the resolution and quality of tables, images and graphs. Suggesting the theme for Cover Page of the journal in each prospective issue. Page Setting for the Issue of the journal before online publication. This includes all task related to printing and publication.

g) Marketing Executive:

For the purpose of Marketing & Promotional activities of Legal Desire. Marketing executives contribute to and develop integrated marketing campaigns.

Work Responsibility:

liaising and networking with a range of stakeholders including customers, colleagues, suppliers and partner organisations; communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships; sourcing advertising opportunities and placing adverts in the press – local, regional, national and specialist publications – or on the radio, depending on the organisation and the campaign; managing the production of marketing materials, including leaflets, posters, flyers, newsletters, e-newsletters and DVDs; liaising with designers and printers; arranging the effective distribution of marketing materials; organising and attending events such as conferences, seminars, receptions and exhibitions; sourcing and securing sponsorship; conducting market research, for example using customer questionnaires and focus groups; contributing to, and developing, marketing plans and strategies; managing marketing budgets; evaluating marketing campaigns; monitoring competitor activity; supporting the marketing manager and other colleagues.

h) People & Operations Manager

The primary purpose of this role is to lead, develop, and manage the people function and Office support operations in line with Legal Desire strategy. You are to ensure effective operation of the people and operational support functions which includes employees and volunteers, ensuring good people management practice, an efficient customer care service and adherence to global and local policies and procedures.

Work Responsibility:

You should have extensive experience in the Human Resource practice with demonstrable experience at the management level. Your skills and experience of people/team management is key to success in ensuring the effective and efficient operations of both People and Operational Support functions.

You should be self-organised with ability to manage time and tight schedules, working effectively under pressure. You must be able to work on your own initiative, with a creative approach to problem solving and a strong level of attention to detail.

i) Social Media Manager:

We are looking for a social media and audience engagement professional who has experience in journalism, social media, and analytics. You will work with the other editors at Catch to develop a strategy and language for our presence across all social media channels. You will also interface with the content strategy team to develop the brand’s overall positioning across all relevant social media channels.

Work Responsibility:

• Develop and manage official properties of Legal Desire on popular social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, YouTube, etc.
• Create timely and engaging content optimized for platform used and intended audience
• Analyze and report social media actions on a monthly basis for successes and new opportunities.
• Customize social media pages (ex. Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube), develop supporting offline collateral, create original content, etc).
• Develop & Implement social media strategy
• Engage in dialogue with fans/followers
• Monitor trends and encourage adoption of social media tools

j) Digital Marketing Manager:

Legal Desire requires a Manager – Digital Marketing, to handle our Online PR, Social Media and Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimization and Link Building, Lead Nurturing Campaigns. Creativity is very important for this profile, along with prior experience working either in a digital agency or with the various aspects of digital marketing.
Work Responsibility:

1. Viral Campaigns for Social Media and Online PR
2. Brainstorm and Execute marketing calendar for blog, social media platforms, website, third party sites etc. as per schedule.
3. Lead Nurturing Campaigns
4. Strategize and execute SEO and Link Building strategies
5. Handle our content writing and design teams – to ensure best output.
6. Create online buzz for new products and events

k) Content Writer:

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of writing articles, blog posts, press releases, descriptions, page titles etc. for digital media.
• Creating Content for Legal Desire Brochures, Official Notifications, Letters, Invites etc.
• To prepare documents, reports, correspondences and presentations.
• Create content which gives website readers access to information in a simple, easy to understand language. The content writer should know the target audience and write content to engage and draw visitors.
• Generate content, making smart use of keywords. The text should have relevant keywords and variations for better search engine ranking and indexing.
• Creating stories from in-house reports/surveys monthly
• Developing new ideas for web content
• Work with team members to enhance content pieces

Remuneration/Perks:

• Certification from Legal Desire
• Rewards for Performance.
• Free Trips to National Legal Events like Seminars, Conferences and Moots as a Part of Legal Desire Team to report the event with our Media Team.
• Earn from Paid Tasks
• Free Legal Desire Shopping Credits to shop online law books and other services.
• Free Discount Vouchers for Online Certification Courses conducted by Legal Desire.
• Legal Desire Goodies & Gift Hampers.

How to Apply?

Interested Persons to send their detailed CV and photo to info@legaldesire.com with a subject line “Application for the Post of (Post Name)”

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Human conflicts are inexorable because society is a multifarious web of social relations. Disputes in the same way are inescapable. They cannot be avoided but an attempt can be made to resolve them speedily and cheaply, so that precious time of the citizens and the courts is not wasted and their money is utilized for development projects. Resolution of disputes is an indispensible component of social tranquility and synchronization. Since primitive era the job of resolving disputes has been done either by authoritative people like kings, queens or tribal chiefs or the community council like the village panchayats or the religious persons like the Qazis. When the state came into being, the court system and legal procedure developed in a formal way. But as the time passed by, the adjudicatory process became mounted by backlog of cases and the faith of the people in the judiciary was shaken up. Consequently, evolution of other alternatives for resolution of disputes became imperative.

This course on Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism is an attempt to embrace dispute resolution methods and techniques that act as a means for incompatible parties to reach an agreement without resorting to litigation, which is a lengthy and time consuming process.

Contents:

The Course is Divided into 4 Modules as follows:-

Module  1          Introduction

                                    1.1   What is ADR?

                                    1.2   Why a need for ADR?

 Module  2          Development of ADR since Ages

                                    2.1   ADR in Ancient India

                                    2.2   ADR in Mughal Period

                                    2.3   ADR during British Regime

                                    2.4  ADR in Independent India

Module  3          ADR in Indian Context

                                    3.1  Different Methods of ADR

                                                3.1.1     Informal Methods

                                                3.1.2     Advance Methods

                                    3.2   Negotiation

                                    3.3  Mediation

                                    3.4  Conciliation

                                    3.5  Arbitration

                                    3.6  Lok Adalat

                                    3.7  Village Courts (Gram Nyayalayas)

                                    3.8   The Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

                                             3.8.1    Features of the Act

                                             3.8.2    Arbitral Agreement

                                             3.8.3    Appointment of Arbitral Tribunal

                                             3.8.4    Arbitral Proceedings

                                             3.8.5    Rights and Duties of Arbitral Tribunal

                                             3.8.6    Finality of Arbitral Award

                                             3.8.7    Recourse against Arbitral Award

                                             3.8.8    Jurisdiction of Court in Arbitral Matters

Module   4          ADR in Global Context

                                    4.1   Global Necessity of ADR

                                    4.2   ADR in United States of America

                                    4.3   ADR in United Kingdom

`                                   4.4   ADR in Australia

                                    4.5   Global ADR Institutions

                                    4.6   Online dispute resolution

Benefits of this Course:

• Makes you understand the strengths and weakness of various dispute resolution methods in contrast with the litigation process of the court
• Trains you to be effective Arbitrators, Conciliators and Mediators
• Helps to learn how to reduce backlog of pending cases through outside court settlements
• Helps to learn to reduce the time pendency of the litigations.

Salient Features of this Course:

• Assignments
• Online Notes/Study Material
• Power Point Presentations
• Audio/Visuals Content
• Expert Advice
• Q & A Support
• Rewards for Good Performance in Assignments
• Certificate of Accomplishment

Registration Fee: Rs.5000/-  (Includes Hardcopy of Course Contents, Certificate)

Registration: 

Click Here to Register

Important Dates:

Course Completion: Self Paced, 45 Days

Contact:

Email: info@legaldesire.com

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Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came. You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same. You wanna be where everybody knows your name. You wanna go where people know, people are all the same, you wanna go where everybody knows your name.

It doesn’t matter what comes, fresh goes better in life, with Mentos fresh and full of Life! Nothing gets to you, stayin’ fresh, stayin’ cool, with Mentos fresh and full of life! Fresh goes better! Mentos freshness! Fresh goes better with Mentos, fresh and full of life! Mentos! The Freshmaker!

My name is Rhoda Morgenstern. I was born in the Bronx, New York in December of 1941. I’ve always felt responsible for World War II. The first thing I remember liking that liked me back was food. I had a bad puberty; it lasted seventeen years. I’m a high school graduate. I went to art school. My entrance exam was on a book of matches. I decided to move out of the house when I was twenty-four. My mother still refers to this as the time I ran away from home. Eventually, I ran to Minneapolis, where it’s cold and I figured I’d keep better. Now I’m back in Manhattan. New York, this is your last chance!

Boy the way Glen Miller played, songs that made the hit parade. Guys like us we had it made, those were the days. And you knew who you were then, girls were girls and men were men. Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again. Didn’t need no welfare state, everybody pulled his weight. Gee our old LaSalle ran great. Those were the days.

My kinda people, my kinda place. There’s something special about this place. Got no reason to stray too far, ’cause it’s all right here in my own backyard! This is a Burger King town, it’s made just for me! This is a Burger King town, we know how burgers should be! Right up the road, left at the sign. My way, your way, one at a time, hot off the fire with anything on it! And don’t it feel good when it’s just how you want it? This is a Burger King town, it’s made just for me! This is a Burger King town, we know how burgers should be!

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Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came. You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same. You wanna be where everybody knows your name. You wanna go where people know, people are all the same, you wanna go where everybody knows your name.

It doesn’t matter what comes, fresh goes better in life, with Mentos fresh and full of Life! Nothing gets to you, stayin’ fresh, stayin’ cool, with Mentos fresh and full of life! Fresh goes better! Mentos freshness! Fresh goes better with Mentos, fresh and full of life! Mentos! The Freshmaker!

My name is Rhoda Morgenstern. I was born in the Bronx, New York in December of 1941. I’ve always felt responsible for World War II. The first thing I remember liking that liked me back was food. I had a bad puberty; it lasted seventeen years. I’m a high school graduate. I went to art school. My entrance exam was on a book of matches. I decided to move out of the house when I was twenty-four. My mother still refers to this as the time I ran away from home. Eventually, I ran to Minneapolis, where it’s cold and I figured I’d keep better. Now I’m back in Manhattan. New York, this is your last chance!

Boy the way Glen Miller played, songs that made the hit parade. Guys like us we had it made, those were the days. And you knew who you were then, girls were girls and men were men. Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again. Didn’t need no welfare state, everybody pulled his weight. Gee our old LaSalle ran great. Those were the days.

My kinda people, my kinda place. There’s something special about this place. Got no reason to stray too far, ’cause it’s all right here in my own backyard! This is a Burger King town, it’s made just for me! This is a Burger King town, we know how burgers should be! Right up the road, left at the sign. My way, your way, one at a time, hot off the fire with anything on it! And don’t it feel good when it’s just how you want it? This is a Burger King town, it’s made just for me! This is a Burger King town, we know how burgers should be!

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Here are Abdul Kalam’s ten inspiring quotes:

“Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck.”

“All Birds find shelter during a rain. But Eagle avoids rain by flying above the Clouds.”

“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough”.

“Man needs difficulties in life because they are necessary to enjoy the success.”

“If you want to shine like a sun. First burn like a sun.”

“It is very easy to defeat someone, but it is very hard to win someone.”

“All of us do not have equal talent. But , all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.”

“Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.”

“Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.”

“Without your involvement you can’t succeed. With your involvement you can’t fail.”

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It was a setting that had defined his life, first as a scientist and then as India’s 11th President. It was also one that summed up his final moments. On the dais was Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, delivering the first lines of a lecture on sustainable development, to be followed by a trademark interaction with over 135 students from the Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management (RG-IIM) in Shillong.

But then, at around 6.30 pm, just as he had clicked past the first two slides, he collapsed — 75 minutes later, it was official. “All efforts were made but Dr A P J Abdul Kalam could not be revived,” the Bethany Hospital said in a statement.

The man who redefined the Presidency, crafted a political idiom that spoke to children in a country growing young, whose rise from a lab to the scientific establishment to Rashtrapati Bhavan had earned him the title Missile Man, had passed away. He was 83.

Kalam’s body was later shifted to the Army Hospital in Shillong from where it will be flown by an IAF helicopter on Tuesday to Guwahati and onward to Delhi on an air force aircraft. “I had asked him whether he was tired when he alighted from the car and walked in to the guest house at 5.45 pm,” Prof Keya Sengupta, senior faculty at RG-IIM, told.

Kalam, a visiting professor at RG-IIM, had just completed a 110-km journey by car after landing at the Guwahati airport at around 2.30 pm from Delhi. ”He smiled as usual, said he was perfectly alright,” said Sengupta. He was in good mood when he came in to the auditorium, and went up to the dais without any support. He was talking normally when all of a sudden he collapsed on his chair,” Sengupta said. Frantic security personnel and faculty tried to hold him up. “We hurriedly removed his shoes while our medical officer attempted artificial respiration. He was then rushed to the Bethany Hospital at Nongrim Hills where doctors tried to revive him but in vain,” Sengupta said.

In the end, as Pranab Mukherjee, the man who now occupies the chair that Kalam did from 2002-2007, said: “Dr Kalam was a people’s president during his lifetime and will remain so even after his death.” And as Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted, “He loved students and spent his final moments among them.” Born on October 15, 1931 in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram, Kalam graduated from Madras Institute of Technology in aeronautical engineering before going on to establish himself as one of India’s most popular scientists and recipient of the Bharat Ratna in 1997. In between, he was responsible for the development of ISRO’s launch vehicle programme and was widely considered as the brain behind India’s missile programme at DRDO.

Later, he went on to hit the headlines as the Principal Scientific Adviser to former PM A B Vajpayee who played an instrumental role in the Pokhran nuclear test of 1998. Yet, it was his election as President, following a nomination by the first NDA government that took him to the pinnacle.

And in Kalam, the presidency acquired a new face: the bachelor and vegetarian who played the rudra veena also became the first Indian President to fly a Sukhoi jet, travel in a submarine, and visit the high-altitude battleground in Siachen.

However, it was Kalam’s ability to communicate with children and youth during lectures, seminars and public interactions that became a hallmark of his life, even after his presidency (he declined to contest for a second term).

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