President Kalam to visit Mumbai from July 17

Kalam will have an interactive session with young scientists and engineers at BARC, the organisation said in a release on Friday.

President APJ Abdul Kalam will arrive in Mumbai on July 17 on a two-day visit to the city.

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On the first day of his visit, Kalam will have an interactive session with young scientists and engineers at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), the organisation said in a release on Friday.

Kalam will be accompanied by Maharashtra Governor SM Krishna, it said.

During his visit, the President will felicitate 20 eminent people including renowned cartoonist RK Laxman on the occasion of 150 years of Mumbai University, university officials said.

He will also attend a function at the Indian Merchants Chamber, which is celebrating its centenary.