Dindigul: Former President APJ Abdul Kalam today visited Dindigul to meet his teacher whom he credits for having moulded him.
According to an official of Beschi college, Dr Kalam met Reverend Fr Ladislaus Chinnadurai, who taught him Physics and Thermodynamics at St Joseph's College, Tiruchi, between 1950 and 1954.
Dr Kalam and Rev Chinnadurai met for about 15 minutes.
The 94-year-old Chinnadurai said he was happy to see the former President. He recalled that Kalam was a brilliant student and that he used to take Physics classes with him for three hours everyday.
Earlier, 83-year-old Kalam was given a rousing welcome by the priests at Beschi College.
According to an official of Beschi college, Dr Kalam met Reverend Fr Ladislaus Chinnadurai, who taught him Physics and Thermodynamics at St Joseph's College, Tiruchi, between 1950 and 1954.
Dr Kalam and Rev Chinnadurai met for about 15 minutes.
Earlier, 83-year-old Kalam was given a rousing welcome by the priests at Beschi College.
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