DrA.P.J. Abdul Kalam releases the book. (L to R) R. K. Mehra (Rupa & Co); Cho Ramaswamy, Editor of Tughlaq ; L.K. Advani and his wife Kamla Advani; Dr Kalam; Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, former Vice President of India The author and the chief guest displaying the first copies of
My Country My Life
Dr. Kalam addressing the audience Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, reminiscing his over half-century-long association with the author
       
Mohanraoji Bhagwat, RSS General Secretary, praised Advani as an ideal 'swayamsevak' Jaswant Singh, senior BJP leader, recounting pertinent episodes in Advani's memoirs Advani and Dr Kalam share a lighter moment I have found both meaning and happiness in life, said Advani in his speech
       
Dignitaries on the dais in an attentive mood while listening to Jaswant Singh's speech Dr. Kalam, who walked the last 200 yards to the venue because of a traffic jam, shares a joke with the author R. K. Mehra of Rupa & Co presenting a bouquet to Advani A full house at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi
       
BJP President Rajnath Singh (R) with Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat (Centre). Also in the front row is musician Sonu Nigam (L to R) George Fernandes, NDA Convenor; Muni Lokprakash; and Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh (L to R) Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh; Sushma Swaraj, senior BJP leader; Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji Advani greets veteran BJP leader Dr. Murli Monohar Joshi. Also seen are industrialist C.K. Birla (centre) and M. Venkaiah Naidu, former BJP President
       
(L to R) K Natwar Singh, former Foreign Minister of India; Jayant and Geetika Advani; Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Chief Minister of Rajasthan; and Advani Business leaders (L to R) Shashi Ruia, Anil Ambani, Rajan Mittal and Sunil Mittal Pratibha Advani with filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra Pratibha Advani concluded the event with a heartfelt 'Thank You'