What were Dr Kalam's one
hour Walks reserved
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TBI Blogs: I Worked with Dr. Kalam for over 20 Years & Have Fond Memories of Our Morning Walk Conversations
TEDxNITTrichy TEDxNITTrichy
3 years ago
The morning walk was one activity Dr. Kalam never missed throughout his life. I had the opportunity to join him on a number of occasions. It was his private time, and he generally preferred to do it alone. I understood this, thus I quietly listened to his views on nature for most of the time. My interactions with him during our morning walks started after he moved to Delhi. Of course, it was also a special experience to walk with a person with Z-security, with armed guards moving along with us. This was the time he kept himself totally free from formal thoughts, and spent his time enjoying nature, talking about the flowers and trees.
He used to talk of the rocks of Hyderabad, and the need for green cover. Perhaps he used morning walks to develop his passion for writing poetry, and his ideas for the messages he later conveyed in his books.
I used to enjoy the morning walks with him. There were a couple of occasions, however, when I was caught on the wrong foot and spoiled his mood. Due to a perceived familiarity, I crossed my limits, took liberty, and passed comments without realizing the reaction they might elicit.