Abdus Salam, founding director of ICTP and Nobel Laureate for Physics 1979, died 10 years ago today. Salam led the Centre from its inception in 1964 until 1994. An article recalling the illustrious life of Abdus Salam and featuring reminiscences from his student and long-time collaborator, Seifallah Randjbar-Daemi, currently ICTP Assistant Director, was published today in Il Piccolo.