Luminaries pay rich tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam

Following are the remarks which poured in through formal messages and tweeter :

President Pranab Mukherjee : As president of India, Dr. Kalam was immensely popular and greatly admired. His warmth, humility and simple ways endeared him to one and all. He had a special love for children and sought to constantly inspire the youth of our country through motivational speeches and personal interaction.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi : India mourns the loss of a great scientist, a wonderful President & an inspiring individual.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh : In his death, our country has lost a great human being who made phenomenal contribution to the promotion of self reliance in defence technologies. I worked very closely with Dr. Kalam as Prime Minister and I greatly benefitted from his advice as President of our country.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh : The death of Dr. Kalam is an irreparable loss to this nation. He has left a big void hard to fill. I deeply mourn his death.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was people's President. My homage to the great soul.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal : V sad to hear that Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is no more. Nation has lost a real Bharat ratna.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi:  Dr. Kalam was  one of the greatest scientific minds and a scholar statesman" and one of India's iconic leaders.

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani :  He served Mother India literally until the last breath.

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani : A man who 'ignited minds,' gladdened hearts and steered and steered our nation to glory. With profound grief my sraddhanjali to Dr.Kalam.

Actor Amitabh Bachchan : A brilliant mind. A child like demeanour, simple, caring and loved by all...ex POI passes away...PRAYERS

BJP leader and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi: Dr Kalam was a learner all his life. He breathed his last learning..and inspiring. A rare life who served in a rare way from a rare place