Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is an Indian scientist and administrator; he had served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Following passages narrate an experience of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam when he was young. Lets’ read the story as narrated by Dr.Kalam‚ “One particularly interesting event occurred when I was eight. As a kid‚ I was always climbing trees‚ poles‚ and literally hanging around upside down from the rafter of our lake house. So‚ it came to no surprise for my dad to
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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam graduated in aeronautical engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology in 1958 and joined the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). In 1962‚ Kalam joined the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). In 1982‚ he rejoined DRDO as the Chief Executive of Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). Dr. Kalam is credited with the development and operationalization of India’s Agni and Prithvi missiles. He worked as the
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About the author: APJ Abdul Kalam is one of India’s most distinguished scientists. He served as the 11th President of India‚ between 2002 and 2007. He was fondly referred to as “The People’s President” during his term. He has honorary doctorates from over thirty universities and is the recipient of the country’s three highest civilian awards – the Padma Bhushan‚ the Padma Vibhushan and the Bharat Ratna. My thoughts on the book: Inspiration comes in various ways. To read a book and be inspired
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Sir‚ you always say that we must dream big and follow our dreams. What makes one follow one’s own dreams? Parents‚ access or commitment? A. Dreams are finally nothing but goals or mission in life. In my case I had great teachers in various phases of life. And also my parents‚ my father and mother were very useful teachers to me throughout their lives. I was the only fellow in the family studying‚ and their ommitment to me was absolute. The spiritual environment at home shaped me. You should convert
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up the country’s defence R & D Programmes‚ as also its technological capabilities in space and atomic energy. Born to an obscure middle-class family in a remote but spiritually supercharged island town at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula‚ Kalam progressed in sure and steady steps through childhood‚ among loving family members who sacrificed readily for him‚ through scholarship with devoted and inspirational teachers (Rameswaram Elementary School; Schwartz High School‚ Ramanathapuram; St.
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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Tamil: அவுல் பகீர் ஜைனுலாப்தீன் அப்துல் கலாம்; born 15 October 1931 in Rameshwaram‚ Madras Presidency‚ British India)‚ usually referred to as Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam ‚ was the 11th President of India‚ serving from 2002 to 2007‚[2] he was elected during the tenure of the National Democratic Alliance (India) coalition government‚ under prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[3] During his term as President‚ he was popularly known as the People’s President.[4][5]
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J ABDUL KALAM India’s 11th President‚ A.P.J. Abdul Kalam assumed office on July 25‚ 2002. He was born on 15th October 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. Dr. Kalam has been often referred to as the "Missile Man of India" and was the Project Director of India’s first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III). Career. He graduated in aeronautical engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology in 1958 and joined the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In 1962‚ Kalam joined
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I wonder why some people tend to see science as something which takes man away from God. As I look at it‚ the path of science can always wind through the heart. For me‚ science has always been the path to spiritual enrichment and self-realisation. The best way to win was to not need to win. The best performances are accomplished when you are relaxed and free of doubt. One of the important functions of prayer‚ I believe‚ is to act as a stimulus to creative ideas. Within the mind are all the
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STUDYING DR. A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM‚ THE MISSILE MAN AND PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT OF INDIA IN HIS POETIC ORBIT Siddhartha Sankar Ghosh M.A. (Eng)‚ B. Ed.‚ UGC NET (Eng)‚ Ph. D. Scholar (MU) Email- siddharthasankarghosh@hotmail.com Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) is better known as a scientist all over the world. He was a student of physics and aerospace engineering and dreamt to be a part of the Indian Air Force as a pilot of fighter jet. Unfortunately
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headings/structure of the presentation. * Slide 3. A short gist of Dr. Kalam’s life & work. * Slide 4. Leaderships traits. * LEADERSHIP TRAITS OF DR.A.P.J ABDUL KALAM‚ FORMER PRESIDENT OF INDIA SPIRITUAL QUOTIENT * The spiritual inspiration and grooming of Dr Kalam commenced right in his early childhood. Dr. Kalam candidly declares‚ “ I asked my father about the relevance of prayer. My father told me there was nothing mysterious about prayer. Rather‚ prayer made possible a communion
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