Despite criticism about the judiciary both internally and from outside, the public still go to courts as a last resort hoping to get justice and the courts, as an institution, must work for the people, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Chief Justice of the Madras High Court said. Speaking after unveiling a portrait of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at the Madras High Court Advocates Association on Tuesday, Justice Kaul said it was not important to do big things everyday, but do small things in a dedicated manner and discipline and inspire others.
“He (Kalam) was also a big workaholic, had the ability to think large on a national context, uninfluenced by caste, community, religion,” Mr. Justice Kaul said.
Justice M.M. Sundaresh, judge, Madras High Court, said Mr. Kalam’s life and soul might have left the world, but his fame and reputation will never fade. “He lives in the hearts of the people forever. He gave up whatever he had for the larger good of the people of this country,” he said.
V. Ponraj, who was adviser to Mr. Kalam, said the first meeting he convened as President was for interlinking of rivers. “He said interlinking of rivers is very important. But China has already connected nearly 2,000 km of rivers in 10 years. By 2050, when the world population will be around nine billion people, only two nations will feed the world — China and India. China is ready, but when will India be ready?,” he asked.
