Dr. Kalam seen with LK Advani at a event in Mumbai.

 

He had converted a cattle shed at this coast into a laboratory to work on sounding rockets. In those days, even rocket parts and payloads were transported by bicycle. Kalam, who was not a cyclist, used to hitch a ride with his former colleague R Aravamudan, who was also handpicked by Vikram Sarabhai.

Dr. Kalam seen with LK Advani at a event in Mumbai. (Source: Express archive)