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A trip down memory lane
Mandira Nayar
Book relives important moments of Rashtrapati Bhavan in modern Indian
history
Kalam: Why are wives like that?
‘‘Why are wives like that?’’ This poser was from none other than
bachelor President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at the Rashtrapati Bhawan function.
The question was thrown by the 75-year-old President when he was
narrating the story of Rashtrapati Bhawan’s architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.
‘‘Do you know to whom did the architect write letters daily about the
progress made in the construction of Rashtrapati Bhawan,’’ the President
asked the gathering.
‘‘To his wife,’’ said a member of the audience.
Satisfied with the answer, Kalam added more to the information, saying,
‘‘Everyday, he (Lutyens) used to write a letter to his wife, about the
foundation, what type of architecture was designed...”
“But that lady (Luytens’ wife), fantastic lady, did not write (back)
even one letter. Not even one. I don’t know why wives are like that,’’
Kalam said amidst peels of laughter.
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