Kalam...

The power struggle has started and things are slowly beginning to clearer with respect to the Indian presidency seat. While Shekhawat and Prathiba battle it out, it has crossed my mind a couple of times of the kind of self worth or honour Kalam gives himself. While Prathiba is embroiled in a loan mishap that her brother is key in and Shekhawat is busy sharpening his knives; I found Kalams response to the second tenure very unassuming. He doesn’t want to do it, but will if pushed to the task, he would accept it. He would like to go back to teaching his students either way.
Kalam himself is a refreshing change to the post of President of India; accepted it is not the all powerful one when taken to the likes of a president of USA etc etc but the way in which he has handled the responsibility is pleasant. I am not a supporter of Kalam nor am I saying he isn’t the right person, just looking at the person for the gentleman he is. Yes, others wrote poetry, he is a physics expert. A lot of people and the media have termed him a people’s president. While he is a charming man, a vote online I do not believe is a good representation of the whole of India. The man has brought out many little things. Fine fine, the media goes on about him not wanting a different chair, he holds his own papers for a speech and stuff but when was the last time you saw a president encouraging others like Kalam has and is doing? When was the last time the person literally on top of the hierarchy so approachable? What Kalam has done has brought more warmness, more affection and honour to the seat. The man has never been a politician, I doubt he would ever want to also but that is totally up to him. He has not been a good president when it comes to ruling or helping govern the country, accepted. Acknowledged but I would not want to overlook what he has brought in also.
He is a teacher, a professor, a person who helps others grow many times above and beyond himself; that is the honour he has brought into the seat of the president. Whoever becomes the next president, I wish them well and hope that it is for the benefit of the country.
Kalam in his own way has brought a human touch to the post and it is a welcome change in the political scenario which we otherwise see.