The former President spoke these words while taking a class at a free residential English school for underprivileged children, Shoshit Seva Sangh (SSS), at Khajpura in Patna. About 250 students attended the class.

Earlier Kalam paid visit to the classrooms, dormitory and cafeteria of the three-storey school. He was visibly happy to know that most of the schoolchildren were able to speak English. Kalam found himself at home while conducting the class in English.

Addressing the students he said he was just like them during his early age, living in a dormitory and working hard to acquire knowledge. He recited several poems to inspire the children.

He hailed retired IPS officer J K Sinha, who has been running the school for the last six years. Sinha retired in 2005 and open the school in the same year.

Kalam said the idea of SSS was conceived against the backdrop of poverty. It is an inspirational effort to prevent the underprivileged children from meeting the same fate as their parents. It will change lives; create new dreams and empower the innocent children to realize their dreams, he said during his 45-minute talk at the school’s rooftop.

The renowned scientist concluded his speech by administering an oath to the students: “I will win, I will have my goal; I will work hard to achieve the goal; I will work with integrity, I will succeed; I will be a good member of the family, I will be a good member of the society; I will be a good member of the nation and I will be a good member of the world.”

He donated 100 books to the library of the school which has 247 students in its Class I to X and a faculty of 13 teachers.

After a visit to the school for underprivileged Kalam moved to DAV School BSEB Colony where he had an interactive session with over 10,000 students on the campus. He inaugurated a club named, What Can I Give, at the school.

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