Centre for Ethics and Politics launched in Kovai

INA veteran Lt. Madhavan Pillai and APJM Jainulabudeen, secretary, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam International Foundation, House of Kalam, Rameswaram, respond to the applause of audience during the inauguration of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Centre for Ethics and Politics in Coimbatore on Thursday. (From left) APJ Sheik Salim, grand nephew of the late President, K. Ramasamy, founder and chairman, Roots Group of Companies, and K. Annamalai, founder, We the Leaders Foundation, are in the picture.
We the Leaders Foundation on Thursday launched the Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Centre for Ethics and Politics in Coimbatore on the birth anniversary of the former President.
The Centre that was launched with the start of a basic training module on governance for 100 women has set a target to train one lakh youth within a year.
Seeking the support of people, founder of the movement K. Annamalai, who is the chief mentor of the Centre, 102-year-old Indian National Army (INA) veteran Lt. Madhavan Pillai endorsed what he viewed as truth and dynamism in the initiative.
The centenarian said that with a clear voice that he had come to Coimbatore from New Delhi, despite medical advice not to undertake long travel, to bless Mr. Annamalai to carry forward the traits of INA leader Subhash Chandra Bose, after formally declaring open the Centre along with APJM Jainulabudeen Marakayar, secretary, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam International Foundation, House of Kalam, Rameswaram.
The chief guest, K. Ramasamy, founder and chairman, Roots Group of Companies, reflected on the importance of grassroot leaders to take decisions with requisite knowledge on governance that the Centre has set out to
impart.
Mr. Annamalai said the basic training will equip the youth to learn about the powers of the local bodies vis-a-vis the powers of the State and Central governments, the ways to deal with challenging issues, and the approach for handling
media.