Kalam: There is a need for creative leaders

SHILLONG, JULY 24:Former president APJ Abdul Kalam said that he wanted to see today’s students as the creative leaders to bring about the required change in the world.

Addressing the students of IIM Shillong on Thursday morning, Dr Kalam, who is at the Institute for a course on the “Dimensions of National Development”, talked about the challenges that the  country and the world is facing at large and emphasized on the role of leadership to tackle these issues and develop possible solutions.

Dr. Kalam spoke to the students about his concept of PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas) which focuses on rural development by providing opportunities through cooperative working of resource and social entrepreneur. This would enable our country to grow by shared efforts and overcome the challenges faced by the society.

Dr. Kalam charted out the link between creative leadership & economic development. He emphasized on the importance of the role that change in leadership would play for ensuring the success in future. He also accentuate on the role of integrity among leaders for sustained success and development of the society.

Dr. Kalam also met the faculty members of IIM Shillong to discuss the role of academicians in promoting creative leadership among the students for the betterment of the society in the future.

This is the second time that IIM Shillong hosted Dr. Kalam as a guest faculty to deliver a course to its students. The sessions conducted by Dr. Kalam, truly enlightened the students about the changing demographics and needs of the society, serving as an inspiration to them to be an enabler for the better future of the country and the world.- By Our Reporter