Biography of Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam 15 October 1931
- 27 July 2015) was an Indian aviation researcher and legislator who filled in
as the eleventh Leader of India from 2002 to 2007. He was brought up in
Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and concentrated on physical science and aviation
design. He spent the following forty years as a researcher and science
director, for the most part at the Guard Innovative work Association (DRDO) and
Indian Space Exploration Association (ISRO) and was very familiar in India's
regular citizen space program and military rocket improvement endeavors. He
consequently came to be known as the Rocket Man of India for his work on the
improvement of long range rocket and send off vehicle innovation. He likewise
played a critical hierarchical, specialized, and political job in India's
Pokhran-II atomic tests in 1998, the first since the first atomic test by India
in 1974.
Kalam was chosen as the eleventh leader of India in
2002 fully backed by both the decision Bharatiya Janata Party and the then-resistance
Indian Public Congress. Broadly alluded to as "Individuals' President",
he gotten back to his non military personnel life of instruction, composing and
public assistance after a solitary term. He was a beneficiary of a few lofty
honors, including the Bharat Ratna, India's most elevated regular citizen
honor.
While conveying a talk at the Indian Organization of
The executives Shillong, Kalam fell and kicked the bucket from a clear heart
failure on 27 July 2015, matured 83. Thousands, including public level
dignitaries, went to the memorial service function held in his old neighbourhood
of Rameswaram, where he was covered with full state respects.
- Early life and education
- Career as a scientist
- Presidency
- Post-presidency
- Death
- Memorial
- Personal life
- Writings
- Awards and honours
- Facts
- Quotes
Early life and education
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was brought into
the world on 15 October 1931, to a Tamil Muslim family in the journey focus of
Rameswaram on Pamban Island, then in the Madras Administration and presently in
the Province of Tamil Nadu. His dad Jainulabdeen Marakayar was a boat
proprietor and imam of a neighborhood mosque; his mom Ashiamma was a housewife.
His dad claimed a ship that took Hindu explorers to and fro among Rameswaram
and the now uninhabited Dhanushkodi. Kalam was the most youthful of four
siblings and one sister in his loved ones. His precursors had been affluent
Marakayar merchants and landowners, with various properties and huge parcels of
land. Marakayar are a Muslim ethnic gathering found in seaside Tamil Nadu and
Sri Lanka who guarantee drop from Middle Easterner merchants and nearby ladies.
The privately-owned company had involved exchanging food between the central
area and the island and to and from Sri Lanka, as well as shipping pioneers
between the central area and Pamban. With the launch of the Pamban Scaffold to
the central area in 1914, be that as it may, the organizations fizzled and the
family fortune and properties were lost by the 1920s, aside from the familial
home. The family was neediness blasted when Kalam was conceived. As a little
fellow he needed to offer papers to add to the family's pitiful pay.
In his school years, Kalam had normal grades however
was portrayed as a splendid and dedicated understudy who truly wanted to learn.
He went through hours on his investigations, particularly science. Subsequent
to finishing his schooling at the Schwartz Higher Auxiliary School,
Ramanathapuram, Kalam proceeded to go to Holy person Joseph's School,
Tiruchirappalli, then partnered with the College of Madras, from where he
graduated in material science in 1954. He moved to Madras in 1955 to
concentrate on aeronautic design in Madras Establishment of Innovation. While
Kalam was dealing with a senior class project, the Dignitary was disappointed
with his absence of progress and taken steps to disavow his grant except if the
venture was done inside the following three days. Kalam fulfilled the time
constraint, dazzling the Dignitary, who later shared with him, "I was
putting you under pressure and requesting that you fulfill a troublesome time
constraint." He barely missed accomplishing his fantasy about turning into
a military pilot, as he put 10th in qualifiers, and just eight positions were
accessible in the IAF.
Career as a Scientist
In the wake of moving on from the Madras Foundation
of Innovation in 1960, Kalam joined the Aeronautical Improvement Foundation of
the Safeguard Innovative work Association (by Press Data Department,
Legislature of India) as a researcher subsequent to turning into an individual
from the Guard Exploration and Advancement Administration (DRDS). He began his
profession by planning a little air cushion vehicle, however stayed unconvinced
by his decision of a task at DRDO. Kalam was additionally essential for the
INCOSPAR board working under Vikram Sarabhai, the eminent space researcher. In
1969, Kalam was moved to the Indian Space Exploration Association (ISRO) where
he was the venture overseer of India's most memorable Satellite Send off
Vehicle (SLV-III) which effectively conveyed the Rohini satellite in close
earth circle in July 1980; Kalam had initially begun work on an expandable
rocket project autonomously at DRDO in 1965. In 1969, Kalam got the public
authority's endorsement and extended the program to incorporate more
specialists.
Kalam tends to designing understudies at IIT Guwahati In 1963 to 1964, he visited NASA's Langley Exploration Center in Hampton, Virginia; Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland; and Clobbers Flight Office. Between the 1970s and 1990s, Kalam tried to foster the Polar Satellite Send off Vehicle (PSLV) and SLV-III tasks, the two of which ended up finding success.
Kalam was welcomed by Raja Ramanna to observe the
country's most memorable atomic test Grinning Buddha as the agent of TBRL,
despite the fact that he had not taken part in its turn of events. During the
1970s, Kalam additionally coordinated two activities, Venture Fallen angel and
Undertaking Bold, which tried to foster long range rockets from the innovation
of the fruitful SLV program. In spite of the dissatisfaction with regards to
the Association Bureau, State head Indira Gandhi designated secret assets for
these aviation projects through her optional powers under Kalam's directorship.
Kalam assumed an essential part persuading the Association Bureau to hide the
real essence of these characterized aviation projects. His examination and
instructive authority acquired him extraordinary shrubs and notoriety the
1980s, which incited the public authority to start a high level rocket program
under his directorship. Kalam and Dr V S Arunachalam, metallurgist and logical
consultant to the Guard Clergyman, chipped away at the idea by the then
Protection Pastor, R. Venkataraman on a proposition for synchronous improvement
of a bunch of rockets as opposed to taking arranged rockets in a steady
progression. R Venkatraman was instrumental in getting the bureau endorsement
for allotting ₹ 3.88 billion for the mission, named Coordinated Directed Rocket
Advancement Program (IGMDP) and designated Kalam as the CEO. Kalam had a
significant impact in creating numerous rockets under the mission including
Agni, a moderate reach long range rocket and Prithvi, the strategic
surface-to-surface rocket, albeit the tasks have been condemned for bungle and
cost and time overwhelms.
Kalam filled in as the Boss Logical Consultant to
the State head and Secretary of the Guard Innovative work Association from July
1992 to December 1999. The Pokhran-II atomic tests were led during this period
in which he assumed an escalated political and mechanical part. Kalam filled in
as the Main Venture Facilitator, alongside Rajagopala Chidambaram, during the
testing stage. Media inclusion of Kalam during this period spread the word
about him the nation's best atomic researcher. Nonetheless, the overseer of the
site test, K Santhanam, said that the nuclear bomb had been a
"misfire" and condemned Kalam for giving a wrong report. Both Kalam
and Chidambaram excused the cases.
In 1998, alongside cardiologist Soma Raju, Kalam
fostered a minimal expense coronary stent, named the "Kalam-Raju
Stent". In 2012, the couple planned a tough tablet PC for medical services
in rustic regions, which was named the "Kalam-Raju Tablet".
Presidency
Kalam filled in as the eleventh leader of India,
succeeding K. R. Narayanan. He won the 2002 official political race with a
constituent vote of 922,884, outperforming the 107,366 votes won by Lakshmi
Sahgal. His term endured from 25 July 2002, to 25 July 2007.
On 10 June 2002, the Public Popularity based Union
(NDA) which was in power at that point, communicated that they would choose
Kalam for the post of President, and both the Samajwadi Party and the Patriot
Congress Party supported his application. After the Samajwadi Party declared
its help for Kalam, Narayanan decided not to look for a second term in office,
leaving the field clear. Kalam said of the declaration of his candidature:
I'm truly wrecked. Wherever both in Web and in
different media, I have been requested a message. I thinking message I can
provide for individuals of the country at this crossroads.
On 18 June, Kalam documented his selection papers in
the Indian Parliament, joined by Vajpayee and his senior Bureau associates.
During his term as president, he was tenderly known
as Individuals' Leader, saying that marking the Workplace of Benefit Bill was
the hardest choice he had taken during his residency. Kalam was condemned for
his inaction in determining the destiny of 20 out of the 21 leniency petitions
submitted to him during his residency. Article 72 of the Constitution of India
engages the Leader of India to concede exculpates, and suspend or drive capital
punishment of convicts waiting for capital punishment. Kalam followed up on
just a single kindness supplication in his five-year residency as president,
dismissing the request of attacker Dhananjoy Chatterjee, who was later hanged.
Maybe the most prominent request was from Afzal Master, a Kashmiri
psychological militant who was sentenced for connivance in the December 2001
assault on the Indian Parliament and was condemned to death by the High Court
of India in 2004. While the sentence was booked to be completed on 20 October
2006, the forthcoming activity on his leniency request brought about him
staying waiting for capital punishment. He likewise took the dubious choice to
force President's Standard in Bihar in 2005
Approaching the expiry of the term of the twelfth
President Pratibha Patil on 24 July 2012, media reports in April asserted that
Kalam was probably going to be selected for his subsequent term. After the
reports, informal communication locales saw various individuals supporting his
candidature. The BJP possibly upheld his assignment, saying that the party
would loan their help assuming the Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party and
Indian Public Congress proposed him for the 2012 official political decision. A
month in front of the political decision, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Mamata
Banerjee likewise communicated their help for Kalam. Days a short time later,
Mulayam Singh Yadav retreated, leaving Mamata Banerjee as the single ally. On
18 June 2012, Kalam declined to challenge the 2012 official survey. He said of
his choice not to do as such:
Many, numerous
residents have likewise communicated a similar wish. It just mirrors their
adoration and warmth for myself and the desire of individuals. I'm truly
wrecked by this help. This being their desire, I regard it. I need to say
thanks to them for the trust they have in me.
Post-Presidency
In the wake of leaving office, Kalam turned into a
meeting teacher at the Indian Foundation of The executives Shillong, the Indian
Organization of The board Ahmedabad, and the Indian Establishment of The board
Indore; a privileged individual of Indian Organization of Science, Bangalore;
chancellor of the Indian Foundation of Room Science and Innovation
Thiruvananthapuram; teacher of Aeronautic design at Anna College; and an
assistant at numerous other scholar and examination foundations across India.
He showed data innovation at the Worldwide Establishment of Data Innovation,
Hyderabad, and innovation at Banaras Hindu College and Anna College.
In 2011, Kalam was reprimanded by common gatherings
over his stand on the Koodankulam Thermal energy station; he upheld the foundation
of the thermal energy station and was blamed for not talking with the
neighborhood individuals. The dissidents were unfriendly to his visit as they
considered him to be a favorable to atomic researcher and were unamused by the
confirmations he gave in regards to the wellbeing elements of the plant.
In May 2012, Kalam sent off a program for the young
people of India called the What Might I at any point Give Development, with a
focal topic of overcoming defilement.
Death
On 27 July 2015, Kalam made a trip to Shillong to
convey a talk on "Making a Decent Planet Earth" at the Indian
Foundation of The executives Shillong. While climbing a stairway, he
encountered some distress, however had the option to enter the hall after a
short reprieve. At around 6:35 p.m. IST, just five minutes into his talk, he
fell. He was hurried to the close by Bethany Clinic in a basic condition; upon
appearance, he missing the mark on beat or some other indications of something
going on under the surface. Regardless of being put in the emergency unit, was
affirmed dead of an unexpected heart failure at 7:45 p.m. IST. His final words,
to his associate Srijan Buddy Singh, were allegedly: "Amusing person! Is
it true that you are getting along nicely?"
Following his passing, Kalam's body was transported
in an Indian Aviation based armed forces helicopter from Shillong to Guwahati,
from where it was traveled to New Delhi on the morning of 28 July in an
aviation based armed forces C-130J Hercules. The flight arrived at Palam Air
Base that evening and was gotten by the President, the VP, the Top state
leader, Boss Clergyman of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal, and the three assistance heads
of the Indian Military, who laid wreaths on Kalam's body. His body was then put
on a firearm carriage hung with the Indian banner and taken to his Delhi home
at 10 Rajaji Marg; there, the general population and various dignitaries gave
proper respect, including previous state leader Manmohan Singh, Congress
President Sonia Gandhi and VP Rahul Gandhi, and Uttar Pradesh Boss Pastor
Akhilesh Yadav.
On the morning of 29 July, Kalam's body, enveloped
by the Indian banner, was taken to Palam Air Base and traveled to Madurai in an
aviation based armed forces C-130J airplane, showing up at Madurai Air terminal
that evening. His body was gotten at the air terminal by the three assistance
bosses and public and state dignitaries, including bureau priests Manohar
Parrikar, Venkaiah Naidu, Pon Radhakrishnan and the legislative heads of Tamil
Nadu and Meghalaya, K Rosaiah and V. Shanmuganathan. After a short service,
Kalam's body was flown via flying corps helicopter to the town of Mandapam,
from where it was taken in a military truck to his old neighborhood of
Rameswaram. After showing up at Rameswaram, his body was shown in an open
region before the neighborhood bus stop to permit people in general to offer
their last appreciation until 8 p.m. that night.
On 30 July 2015, the previous president was let go
at Rameswaram's Pei Karumbu Ground with full state praises. More than 350,000
individuals went to the last ceremonies, including the Head of the state, the
legislative leader of Tamil Nadu and the main clergymen of Karnataka, Kerala
and Andhra Pradesh.
Memorial
The Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Public Memoria was underlying
memory of Kalam by the DRDO in Pei Karumbu, in the island town of Rameswaram,
Tamil Nadu. It was introduced by State head Narendra Modi in July 2017. In
plain view are the copies of rockets and rockets which Kalam had worked with.
Acrylic canvases about his life are additionally shown alongside many
representations portraying the existence of the mass chief. There is a
sculpture of Kalam in the entry showing him playing the Veena. There are two
other more modest sculptures of the forerunner in sitting and standing stance.
Personal life
Kalam was the most youthful of five kin, the oldest
of whom was a sister, Asim Zohra (d. 1997), trailed by three senior siblings:
Mohammed Muthu Meera Lebbai Maraikayar (5 November 1916 - 7 Walk 2021), Mustafa
Kalam (d. 1999) and Kasim Mohammed (d. 1995). He was very near his senior kin
and their more distant families all through his life, and would consistently
send little amounts of cash to his more seasoned relations, himself staying a
deep rooted single guy.
Kalam was noted for his honesty and his
straightforward way of life. He never possessed a TV, and was prone to ascend
at 6:30 or 7 a.m. what's more, dozing by 2 a.m. His couple of individual
belongings incorporated his books, his veena, a few pieces of clothing, a Disc
player and a PC; at his demise, he left no will, and his assets went to his
oldest sibling, who endures him.
Struggle Life
Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam was brought into the world to an unfortunate Tamil Muslim family. He resided with his family in the sanctuary city of Tamilnadu, Rameswaram, where his dad, Jainulabdeen, had a boat and was an imam of a nearby mosque. Simultaneously, his mom, Ashiamma, was a housewife. Kalam had four siblings and one sister in his family, from which he was the most youthful. Kalam's precursors were affluent dealers and landowners and had immense land and property lots. Yet, with time, their business of shipping explorers and exchanging regular food items experienced gigantic misfortunes because of the Pamban Extension's opening. Subsequently, Kalam's family had become lacking and battled hard to get by. At a youthful age, Kalam needed to offer papers to enhance his family pay.
Writings
1. India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium
Publishing year: 1998
2. Wings of Fire: An Autobiography
Publishing year: 1999
3. Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power within India
Publishing year: 2002
4. The Luminous Sparks: A Biography in Verse and
Colours
Publishing year: 2004
5. Guiding
Souls: Dialogues on the Purpose of Life
Publishing year: 2005
Co-author: Arun Tiwari
6. Mission of
India: A Vision of Indian Youth
Publishing year: 2005
7. Inspiring
Thoughts: Quotation Series
Publishing year: 2007
8. You Are Born to Blossom: Take My Journey Beyond
Publishing year: 2011
Co-author: Arun Tiwari
9. The Scientific India: A Twenty First Century
Guide to the World around Us
Publishing year: 2011
Co-author: Y. S. Rajan
10. Failure to Success: Legendry Lives
Publishing year: 2011
Co-author: Arun Tiwari
11. Target 3 Billion
Publishing year: 2011
Co-author: Srijan Pal Singh
12. You are Unique: Scale New Heights by Thoughts
and Actions
Publishing year: 2012
Co-author: S. Poonam Kohli
13. Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges
Publishing year: 2012
14. Indomitable Spirit
Publishing year: 2013
15. Spirit of India
Publishing year: 2013
16. Thoughts for Change: We Can Do It
Publishing year: 2013
Co-author: A.
Sivathanu Pillai
17. My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions
Publishing year: 2013
18. Governance for Growth in India
Publishing year: 2014
19. Manifesto for Change
Publishing year: 2014
Co-author: V. Ponraj
20. Forge Your Future: Candid, Forthright, Inspiring
Publishing year: 2014
21. Beyond 2020: A Vision for Tomorrow’s India
Publishing year: 2014
22. The Guiding Light: A Selection of Quotations
from My Favourite Books
Publishing year: 2015
23. Reignited: Scientific Pathways to a Brighter
Future
Publishing year: 2015
Co-author: Srijan Pal Singh
24. The Family and the Nation
Publishing year: 2015
Co-author: Acharya Mahapragya
25. Transcendence My Spiritual Experiences
Publishing year: 2015
Co-author: Arun Tiwari
Award and honours
Honorary Degrees
Distinguished Fellow – Institute of Directors,
India, 1994
Honorary Fellow – National Academy of Medical
Sciences, 1995
Honorary Doctorate of Science – University of
Wolverhampton, UK, 2007
King Charles II Medal – UK, 2007
Honorary Doctor of Engineering – Nanyang
Technological University, Singapore, 2008
International von Kármán Wings Award – California
Institute of Technology, USA, 2009
Hoover Medal – American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, USA, 2009
Doctor of Engineering – University of Waterloo,
Canada, 2010
IEEE Honorary Membership – Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers, USA, 2011
Honorary Doctor of Laws – Simon Fraser University,
Canada, 2012
Honorary Doctor of Science – University of
Edinburgh, Scotland, 2014
Awards of Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam
1981: Padma Bhushan – Government of India
1990: Padma Vibhushan – Government of India
1997: Bharat Ratna – Government of India
1997: Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration –
Government of India
1998: Veer Savarkar Award – Government of India
2000: SASTRA Ramanujan Prize – Shanmugha
Arts,Science,Technology & Research Academy, India
2013: Von Braun Award – National Space Society
Honours
United Nations declared his birthday as World Students'
Day
Government of Tamil Nadu announced that an award
will be given in his name Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award
On 4 September 2015, Wheeler Island near the coast
of Indian state Orissa has been renamed to honor the late Indian president, Dr.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam as A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island.
APJ Abdul Kalam with students A file picture of
students of St. Aloysius college trying to greet APJ Abdul Kalam when he came
to inaugurate the IT building of the college on March 28,
Some Interesting Facts
1.
His
full name was Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam.
2.
He
was born in a Tamil Muslim Family.
3.
Kalam
was a vegeterian. In his words “I was forced to become a vegetarian due to
financial constraints, but I eventually came to enjoy it.” Today, I am a
complete vegetarian”
4.
He
was India’s ‘first bachelor President.
5.
He
was very popular among children.
6. Kalam’s
autobiography ‘Wings of Fire was initially published in English Language but
then later published in 13 other languages.
Although the life of Abdul Kalam was
filled with struggles and hardships, he rose above the adversaries to become
one of the greatest scientists of modern India. His role in nation-building
will be remembered till posterity.
Quotes of kalam
Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is
something that does not let you sleep.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“Dream, Dream Dream
Dreams transform into thoughts
And thoughts result in action.”
― APJ ABDUL KALAM
“It Is Very Easy To Defeat Someone, But It Is Very
Hard To Win Someone”
― Abdul Kalam A. P. J.
“- If you fail, never give up because F.A.I.L. means
"first Attempt In Learning"
- End is not the end, if fact E.N.D. means
"Effort Never Dies"
- If you get No as an answer, remember N.O. means
"Next Opportunity".
So Let's be positive. "Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
of feel LIFE”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“All Birds find shelter during a rain.
But Eagle avoids rain by flying above
the Clouds.
Problems are common, but attitude
makes the difference!!!”
― APJ Abdul Kalam
“Don't take rest after your first victory because if
you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was
just luck.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“Dreams are not those which comes while we are
sleeping, but dreams are those when u don't sleep before fulfilling them.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“For great men, religion is a way of making friends;
small people make religion a fighting tool.”
― APJ Abdul Kalam, Ignited Minds: Unleashing the
Power Within India
“suffering is the essence of success!!!”
― A.P.J Abdul Kalam
“Dream is not the thing you see in sleep but is that
thing that doesn't let you sleep.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms.
When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge
is fully lit. When knowledge is lit, economy flourishes.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Indomitable Spirit
learning, mission-of-education, personal-growth
“Learning gives creativity
Creativity leads to thinking
Thinking provides knowledge
Knowledge makes you great.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“Thinking is the capital, Enterprise is the way,
Hard Work is the solution”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Ignited Minds: Unleashing the
Power Within India
“Man needs difficulties in life because they are
necessary to enjoy the success.”
― APJ Abdul Kalam , You Are Born To Blossom: Take My
Journey Beyond..
“This is my belief: that through difficulties and
problems God gives us the opportunity to grow. So when your hopes and dreams
and goals are dashed, search among the wreckage, you may find a golden
opportunity hidden in the ruins''.”
― Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“Thinking should become your capital asset, no
matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.”
― Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“Be active! Take on responsibility! Work for the
things you believe in. If you do not, you are surrendering your fate to
others.”
― APJ Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“Sometimes, it's better to bunk a class and enjoy
with friends, because now, when I look back, marks never make me laugh, but
memories do.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
“Failure will never overtake me if my definition to succeed is strong enough”
― A P J Abdul Kalam
“I am not handsome but I can give my hand to someone
who need help... Because beauty is required in heart not in face....”
― APJ Abdul Kalam Azad.
“We are all born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings to this fire and fill the world with the glow of its goodness.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“Let not thy winged days be spent in vain. Whenonce
gone no gold can buy them back again.”
― APJ Abdul Kalam
“Once your mind stretches to a new level it never
goes back to its original dimension”
― A P J Abdul Kalam
“To live only for some unknown future is
superficial. It is like climbing a mountain to reach the peak without
experiencing its sides. The sides of the mountain sustain life, not the peak. This
is where things grow, experience is gained and technologies are mastered. The
importance of the peak lies only in the fact that it defines the sides.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire: An
Autobiography
“why be afraid of difficulties, sufferings and
problems? When troubles come, try to understand the relevance of your
sufferings. Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“Desire, when it stems from the heart and spirit,
when it is pure and intense, possesses awesome electromagnetic energy. This
energy is released into the ether each night, as the mind falls into the sleep
state. Each morning it returns to the conscious state reinforced with the
cosmic currents. That which has been imaged will surely and certainly be
manifested. You can rely, young man, upon this ageless promise as surely as you
can rely upon the eternally unbroken promise of sunrise... and of Spring.”
― APJ Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“What makes life in Indian organizations difficult
is the widespread prevalence of this very contemptuous pride. It stops us from
listening to our juniors, subordinates and people down the line. You cannot
expect a person to deliver results if you humiliate him, nor can you expect him
to be creative if you abuse him or despise him. The line between firmness and
harshness, between strong leadership and bullying, between discipline and
vindictiveness is very fine, but it has to be drawn.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“To succeed in life and achieve results, you must
understand and master three mighty forces— desire, belief, and expectation.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“If you want to leave your footprints On the sands
of time Do not drag your feet.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire
“Behind the parents stands the school, and behind
the teacher the home.”
― APJ Abdul Kalam
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