Former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam addresses the audience during the inauguration of the Centre of Excellence in High Speed Aerodynamics at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore on November 8, 2011. The former president held Abdul Kalam has backed the Koodankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu after visiting and holding discussions with concerned officials on safety aspects while locals have intensified their protests saying they are not willing to enter into a dialogue with him. AFP PHOTO/Manjunath KIRAN (Photo credit should read Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty Images)
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