His Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India

You are all blessed because you are constantly showered with the blessings of Amma. The ambience of her colleges is sufficient to instil in you the values of life. Her divine mission should be your inspiration to make right use of life and add value to society

– His Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India

Talking to students at Amrita Schools of Medicine, Kochi, Kerala, 17 November 2002