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Celebrating Transcendence the Historic Book by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on H.H. Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Hyderabad

9 Aug 2015

Celebrating Transcendence

Ramoji Film City - Venue for the event

Sadhus and guests arrive for the event

Youths welcome guests

Children offer a floral tribute to Dr Kalam by placing flower petals

Guests offer a floral tribute to Dr Kalam by placing flower petals

Shri Nilesh Tank introduces the book, the event and the speakers

Deep Pragatya - Pujya Bhaktipriya Swami (Pujya Kothari Swami) and Shri Ramoji Rao light the inaugural lamp

A presentation highlighting the 'fisherman's son' Abdul Kalam meeting the 'farmer's son' Pramukh Swami

Invited guests during the event

Brahmavihari Swami addresses the guests

Prof. Arun Tiwari, co-author of ‘Transcendence,’ relates his experiences while writing the book

Mr. P.M. Sukumar, CEO of HarperCollins Publishers (India) speaks about the popularity of the book even before release

Children sing Sanskrit shlokas while holding oil lamps to traditionally dedicate and inaugurate the book

Dignitaries inaugurate the book 'Transcendence'

Shri Harikishan Eppanapally addresses the guests

Dr P. Sudhakar addresses the guests

Shri Ramoji Rao addresses the guests

Pujya Kothari Swami addresses the guests

Dignitaries pay tribute to Dr. Kalam

Dignitaries pay floral tribute to Dr. Kalam

Invited guests pay tribute to Dr. Kalam

Dignitaries stand to sing the Indian National Anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana', at the end of the ceremony

All guests stand to sing the Indian National Anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana', at the end of the ceremony