‘Transcendence’, the last book written by the late former president of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was launched in Hong Kong in the presence of 550 dignitaries, leading businessmen from the Marwadi and Gujarati Samaj and other guests.
Following the Vedic prayers as a tribute to Dr. Kalam, Munivatsal Swami spoke in Hindi about the need for spirituality and Dr. Kalam’s meetings with Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
This was followed by a videos presenting the unique spiritual friendship between Dr. Kalam and Pramukh Swami Maharaj and excerpts from the book.
Then, Divyamurti Swami spoke in English about the unique values mentioned in the book and how Dr. Kalam saw them exemplified in the life of Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
The book launch ceremony took place with Vedic chants by balaks followed by the book release by BAPS sadhus, Mr. Arunachalam (Chairman, Indian Chamber of Commerce), Mr. Dixit Joshi (Global Head – Prime Finance, Deutsche Bank) and other stage guests.