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SHILLONG: IIM- Shillong paid tribute to the 'missile man' of India, former President APJ Abdul Kalam, on the leader's 87th birth anniversary on Monday.The event was preceded by programmes organized under the 'Nurturing Minds' initiative for school children on October 13, followed by special screening of a documentary on Kalam.A large number of students took part in Kalam's birth anniversary function. "The day began with students committing to a pledge in accordance with the vision, Dr.
Kalam had in his mind for the students. The pledge instilled in students a sense of consciousness about their roles and responsibilities in the society," an IIM spokesperson said.Kalam had collapsed while delivering his address to students at the IIM Shillong on July 28, 2015..