Both the Houses of Parliament paid glowing tributes to former President A P J Abdul Kalam. The Lok Sabha has been adjourned for two days and the Rajya Sabha for the day as a mark of respect to Dr Kalam.<br/><br/>Lok Sabha Sumitra Mahajan said there will be no sitting tomorrow to enable the members to attend the funeral of Dr Abul Kalam at Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu. She said the House will meet again on Thursday. <br/><br/>Making an obituary reference, Mrs Mahajan said Dr Kalam was one of the country's unique personalities who embodied rare intellectual brilliance, undying scientific zeal and above all a great human being with love and compassion. She said in the death of Dr Kalam, the country has lost sagacious statesman, a great scientist and a friend of the under privileged and a fine human being, who strove all through his life for building a progressive, rational and egalitarian society. Mrs Mahajan said Dr Kalam was a real gem of India.<br/><br/>Making an obituary reference in the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Mohammed Hamid Ansari said the country has last a true son of India and his contributions to the nation, in his capacity as a man of technology, a teacher and a leader will be deeply cherished by a grateful nation. Mr Ansari said Dr Kalam was a guide to India's space and missile programs and his efforts saw India become a front-ranking power in these spheres. His death is an irreparable loss to the country.