Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is confident that the new President, Pratibha Patil, will maintain Rashtrapati Bhavan as a 'peoples' Bhavan.'
"My aim was to make Rashtrapati Bhavan a peoples' Bhavan... that is what the presidency represents. The people of the country must believe that the President is one of them, and the Rashtrapati Bhavan belongs to them," Dr Kalam told television channel
CNN-IBN shortly before demitting office.
Asked if he was confident that the new president would keep the people character of the presidency alive, Dr Kalam said, "I am sure there will be continuity, this office is greater than all individuals. There are glorious traditions that I am sure will be maintained."
Responding to a question on how he had changed the presidency, Dr Kalam said, "I have only done my duty to the constitution and the people of the country. I have not tried to deliberately change anything. I am only happy that my India 20:20 vision is now part of our culture."
Dr Kalam said he has no regrets in his five years as President.
"I have enjoyed every moment of it. It was a great honour and the love of the people was mattered