President APJ Abdul Kalam: Classroom teaching cannot be substituted by the distance education. Both are complementary. Teacher is vital up to secondary education. Tele-education can be used to enrich the content of education and higher education.

Nidhi Prakash (Carmel School, Port Blair, 9 yrs): Dear Sir we the students of Port Blair are facing lot of problem because of last years tsunami. I hope things will be fine soon, wishing you a very happy children's day. Yours faithfully Nidhi Prakash Class IV - A Carmel School Port Blair

President APJ Abdul Kalam: I have visited A&N islands. I happened to see the temporary housing. The permanent housing has been given the highest priority by the government in the affected region of A&N Islands.

Surbhi Jain (St. Paul's Chruch College, Agra, 14 yrs): I am a student of class ix. In our School's report card, there are two items where grades are provided - "Concentration" and General Efforts". My father says if I have Grade A in both, I will always have good marks in all subjects. Is he right?

President APJ Abdul Kalam: Normally, father should be right. My father, used to tell me, the highest education is the acquisition of knowledge continuously.

Saahil Kaul (Eicher School Faridabad, 14 yrs): hi sir! i have seen that usually scientists have long hair for example take issac newton. Sir, u has been a nuclear scientist you and u have long hair too. What i was wondering was wheter it is a kind of lucky charm or something of scientists to keep long hair?

President APJ Abdul Kalam: Hair just grows. We should concentrate on our work.

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