<p>When technology is outspacing indigenous methods of teaching in the field of education too, former president of India A P J Abdul Kalam said that ‘technology can never replace a teacher’.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He was interacting with the students at JSS Medical College, Bannimantap in the city on Friday.<br /><br />The interactive programme titled- Heart to Heart with Kalam, was apt for the scientist in Kalam to bare his heart for many posers.<br /><br />Said Kalam: “It’s either parents in a spiritual environment or a high school teacher who can contribute the human development”.<br /><br />Recalling<br /><br />Citing his own example, Kalam went down memory lane recalling his days in school as a 10-year-old boy. Inspired by his physics teacher Shivasubramanya Iyer, he decided to make a career in something related to flight. He indeed achieved by developing missiles, to be known as ‘missile man’.<br /><br />Kalam gave a call to the universities to rely on research, which would make teaching effective. <br /><br />The area of research should be the focus to excel in the realm, he further said. <br />He also had a call for the students, to be a part of development by excelling in academics irrespetive of fields.<br /><br />Statesman<br /><br />To a query, Kalam said a good leader is a statesman who thinks beyond 20 years, not afraid of any bottlenecks and also work for the integrity and succeed with integrity.<br /><br />For budding doctors too, he had a message that ‘you should have brain to remove pain’. <br />Most of the primary health centres in the rural areas lack doctors, said Kalam succinctly. <br /><br />Vision 2020<br /><br />On his experience as a President of the nation and scientist, Kalam said the former helped him market ‘Vision 2020’ developed by the latter. <br /><br />“I was still teaching at an institute when the highest civilian post of the nation was offered. <br /><br />“I had already prepared the vision and though by accepting the role, I can take the dreams to political system too”, said Kalam.<br /><br />Scientific development for country’s good<br /><br />Reacting to a question, Kalam defended that space missions are for the benefit of whole of society- from communication to environment. There may be a day when one may claim space belongs to us, said Kalam in a lighter vein. To a question on the necessity of nuclear power, Kalam shotback saying- the smoke emitted from the burning of fuel in vehicles is generating carbon dioxide in huge.<br /><br /> Instead, one should give impetus to promote sustainable energy like- solar, wind, bio and hydro power. With regard to nano technology, Kalam listed the advancements in the particular area with nano robot a combination of BT, IT and nano and another based on DNA. It can detect cancerous cells and neutralise them. <br /><br />A girl who had emailed Kalam for not getting an opportunity to be among the questionnaires submitted to the latter in advance, was also given a chance to speak her mind out. The girl wanted to know from Kalam that ‘Are missiles necessary’.<br /><br /> Kalam who had a broad smile on his face said- you are near to a place called Srirangapatna where the first rocket of war emerged. When the enemy is big, you should think of something bigger to fight him, said Kalam quenching the girl’s query.</p>
<p>When technology is outspacing indigenous methods of teaching in the field of education too, former president of India A P J Abdul Kalam said that ‘technology can never replace a teacher’.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He was interacting with the students at JSS Medical College, Bannimantap in the city on Friday.<br /><br />The interactive programme titled- Heart to Heart with Kalam, was apt for the scientist in Kalam to bare his heart for many posers.<br /><br />Said Kalam: “It’s either parents in a spiritual environment or a high school teacher who can contribute the human development”.<br /><br />Recalling<br /><br />Citing his own example, Kalam went down memory lane recalling his days in school as a 10-year-old boy. Inspired by his physics teacher Shivasubramanya Iyer, he decided to make a career in something related to flight. He indeed achieved by developing missiles, to be known as ‘missile man’.<br /><br />Kalam gave a call to the universities to rely on research, which would make teaching effective. <br /><br />The area of research should be the focus to excel in the realm, he further said. <br />He also had a call for the students, to be a part of development by excelling in academics irrespetive of fields.<br /><br />Statesman<br /><br />To a query, Kalam said a good leader is a statesman who thinks beyond 20 years, not afraid of any bottlenecks and also work for the integrity and succeed with integrity.<br /><br />For budding doctors too, he had a message that ‘you should have brain to remove pain’. <br />Most of the primary health centres in the rural areas lack doctors, said Kalam succinctly. <br /><br />Vision 2020<br /><br />On his experience as a President of the nation and scientist, Kalam said the former helped him market ‘Vision 2020’ developed by the latter. <br /><br />“I was still teaching at an institute when the highest civilian post of the nation was offered. <br /><br />“I had already prepared the vision and though by accepting the role, I can take the dreams to political system too”, said Kalam.<br /><br />Scientific development for country’s good<br /><br />Reacting to a question, Kalam defended that space missions are for the benefit of whole of society- from communication to environment. There may be a day when one may claim space belongs to us, said Kalam in a lighter vein. To a question on the necessity of nuclear power, Kalam shotback saying- the smoke emitted from the burning of fuel in vehicles is generating carbon dioxide in huge.<br /><br /> Instead, one should give impetus to promote sustainable energy like- solar, wind, bio and hydro power. With regard to nano technology, Kalam listed the advancements in the particular area with nano robot a combination of BT, IT and nano and another based on DNA. It can detect cancerous cells and neutralise them. <br /><br />A girl who had emailed Kalam for not getting an opportunity to be among the questionnaires submitted to the latter in advance, was also given a chance to speak her mind out. The girl wanted to know from Kalam that ‘Are missiles necessary’.<br /><br /> Kalam who had a broad smile on his face said- you are near to a place called Srirangapatna where the first rocket of war emerged. When the enemy is big, you should think of something bigger to fight him, said Kalam quenching the girl’s query.</p>
