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    - Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam, despite his high position, took time during an official visit to his former workplace to visit a local cobbler named George. - Kalam had known George for years and would chat with him while getting his shoes repaired. This showed Kalam's humility and that he did not lose touch with regular people despite rising to high positions. - True greatness resides in humility. In visiting and chatting with the cobbler, Kalam demonstrated humility and that high position did not make him lose his humanity and down-to-earth nature.

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    - Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam, despite his high position, took time during an official visit to his former workplace to visit a local cobbler named George. - Kalam had known George for years and would chat with him while getting his shoes repaired. This showed Kalam's humility and that he did not lose touch with regular people despite rising to high positions. - True greatness resides in humility. In visiting and chatting with the cobbler, Kalam demonstrated humility and that high position did not make him lose his humanity and down-to-earth nature.

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    - Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam, despite his high position, took time during an official visit to his former workplace to visit a local cobbler named George. - Kalam had known George for years and would chat with him while getting his shoes repaired. This showed Kalam's humility and that he did not lose touch with regular people despite rising to high positions. - True greatness resides in humility. In visiting and chatting with the cobbler, Kalam demonstrated humility and that high position did not make him lose his humanity and down-to-earth nature.

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    - Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam, despite his high position, took time during an official visit to his former workplace to visit a local cobbler named George. - Kalam had known George for years and would chat with him while getting his shoes repaired. This showed Kalam's humility and that he did not lose touch with regular people despite rising to high positions. - True greatness resides in humility. In visiting and chatting with the cobbler, Kalam demonstrated humility and that high position did not make him lose his humanity and down-to-earth nature.

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