New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam today (July 21, 2004) composed a poem in memory of children who lost their lives in the devastating blaze at a school in Tamil Nadu last weekend.

"Oh dear little ones! Oh dear little ones! For you, parents had glorious dream! And You were all immersed in your own dreams Yet, Agni engulfed you and all those dreams Taking you to Almighty's divine presence Usually, departed old parents and buried by sons Whereas, Kumbakanam, saw a sad scene! Crying parents burying burying their little ones!! Oh Almighty! show your grace on those little ones And keep them in Thy holiest presence!! Oh Almighty! bless those parents wailing in grief To have the strength to bear this great loss May Thy compassion and grace pervade all souls And bring down the pain and wipe away the tears Oh Almighty! show your grace on those little ones" The devastating flame left 90 toddlers dead at a private school at Kumbakonam on Friday (July 16, 2004).