<p>President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said former president APJ Abdul Kalam was an ideal representation of Indo-Islamic culture.</p>.<p>Delivering the fourth APJ Abdul Kalam Azad memorial lecture organised by India Islamic Culture Centre (IIC), Kovind recalled the former president's remark that when music composer AR Rahman sings <em>Vande Mataram</em>, every countrymen connects to him.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/elections-dont-frighten-me-mps-trust-will-help-build-united-india-margaret-alva-1128140.html" target="_blank">Elections don't frighten me, MPs' trust will help build united India: Margaret Alva</a></strong></p>.<p>Kalam used to play 'veena' and read Quran and Geeta daily, liked Vidur from the Mahabharata for his ability to raise voice against injustice, Kovind said citing from a book by Kalam's former press secretary SM Khan.</p>.<p>Kovind said like Kalam, he also has full faith in the hard work and competence of the country's youth to build India's future.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/prophet-remarks-row-sc-protects-nupur-sharma-from-coercive-action-1128106.html" target="_blank">Prophet remarks row: SC protects Nupur Sharma from coercive action</a></strong></p>.<p>"He [Kalam] used to specially meet school children. He was sure that future generations will form the golden future of the country. I am also sure of competence and hard work of our youths. I also believe that girls will have an important role in country's development," he said.</p>.<p>The president also said that having visited many universities, he has observed that girls perform better than boys in higher education institutes.</p>.<p>He also said that stories of scientists should be part of stories of nation builders.</p>
<p>President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said former president APJ Abdul Kalam was an ideal representation of Indo-Islamic culture.</p>.<p>Delivering the fourth APJ Abdul Kalam Azad memorial lecture organised by India Islamic Culture Centre (IIC), Kovind recalled the former president's remark that when music composer AR Rahman sings <em>Vande Mataram</em>, every countrymen connects to him.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/elections-dont-frighten-me-mps-trust-will-help-build-united-india-margaret-alva-1128140.html" target="_blank">Elections don't frighten me, MPs' trust will help build united India: Margaret Alva</a></strong></p>.<p>Kalam used to play 'veena' and read Quran and Geeta daily, liked Vidur from the Mahabharata for his ability to raise voice against injustice, Kovind said citing from a book by Kalam's former press secretary SM Khan.</p>.<p>Kovind said like Kalam, he also has full faith in the hard work and competence of the country's youth to build India's future.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/prophet-remarks-row-sc-protects-nupur-sharma-from-coercive-action-1128106.html" target="_blank">Prophet remarks row: SC protects Nupur Sharma from coercive action</a></strong></p>.<p>"He [Kalam] used to specially meet school children. He was sure that future generations will form the golden future of the country. I am also sure of competence and hard work of our youths. I also believe that girls will have an important role in country's development," he said.</p>.<p>The president also said that having visited many universities, he has observed that girls perform better than boys in higher education institutes.</p>.<p>He also said that stories of scientists should be part of stories of nation builders.</p>