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Wings of Fire
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 228

Wings of Fire

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, The Son Of A Little-Educated Boat-Owner In Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Had An Unparalled Career As A Defence Scientist, Culminating In The Highest Civilian Award Of India, The Bharat Ratna. As Chief Of The Country`S Defence Research And Development Programme, Kalam Demonstrated The Great Potential For Dynamism And Innovation That Existed In Seemingly Moribund Research Establishments. This Is The Story Of Kalam`S Rise From Obscurity And His Personal And Professional Struggles, As Well As The Story Of Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul And Nag--Missiles That Have Become Household Names In India And That Have Raised The Nation To The Level Of A Missile Power Of International Reckoning.

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Biography of A Saintly Scientist
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 144

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Biography of A Saintly Scientist

Dr. Kalam was born and brought up in a multi-religious, multi-ethnic community, and this type of milieu had a profound effect on his personality. He gave equal respect to all faiths and religions; and he did not pay only lip-service to different religions. During his life, he visited the saints and seers of all faiths, discussed with them and learnt from them. He learnt what divinity and spirituality actually meant, and brought out a blended form. For him, religion is a connecting thread. He was quite at ease when he quoted from the Gita or the Hadith, or for that matter, from the holy texts of other faiths. In this book, we have made a solemn endeavour to read his mind, how he thought at ev...

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 588

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

The definitive biography of India's most loved leader and scientist Aeronautical engineer, rocket scientist, missile man, visionary, teacher and the most inspiring head of state in living memory - Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was all these and more. Unquestionably the most revered Indian leader since Mahatma Gandhi, he transcended all the boundaries and obstacles that came his way in the course of a remarkable life; and he did so with grace and humility.Arun Tiwari tells Dr Kalam's life story with a deep understanding of his formative experiences and character and reveals him as a man personifying all the glory and paradoxes of his nation: secular and religious; exalted and humble; schooled and unaffected; dynamic and calm; scientific and spiritual - an Indian above all.

Arohan
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 335

Arohan

Pramukh Swamiji Maharaj, one of the most inspiring spiritual figures of modern times and the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, became a friend of the eleventh president of India, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Together they created an unparalleled spirituality-science fellowship. In Roohdaar, Dr Kalam and Arun Tiwari map a journey of self-realization reflected in the eyes of Pramukh Swamiji, painting a delightful fusion of spirituality, science and leadership. Through the life of Pramukh Swamiji and the history of the Swaminarayan mission, Dr Kalam traces the great rise of the Indian diaspora across the world. Drawing from the lives of great scientists and creative leaders, the book captures the spiritual essence of all religions and is a a tribute to the multi-faith Indian society.

Ignited Minds
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 139

Ignited Minds

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2014-11-01
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  • Publisher: Penguin UK

What is it that we as a nation are missing? Why, given all our skills, resources and talents, do we settle so often for the ordinary instead of striving to be the best? At the heart of Ignited Minds is an irresistible premise: that people do have the power, through hard work, to realize their dream of a truly good life. Kalam’s vision document of aspiration and hope motivates us to unleash the dormant energy within India and guide the country to greatness.

Encyclopaedia Britannica
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1090

Encyclopaedia Britannica

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1910
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  • Publisher: Unknown

This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.

Pride of the Nation:
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 178

Pride of the Nation:

Dr. Kalam is rare legendary personality. On the whole it is very difficult to describe his greatness in words. The manifold aspects of a scientist, philosopher, great human being and a President are embodied in one person which is a source of inspiration for us. This book nicely narrates about his childhood days, life as a scientist and 'Missile Man', contributions towards our country, speeches, quotes. Readers are going to know a lot about Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam through this book. Like as- how he made India a self-dependent country in atomic power, how he maintained the dignity of his position by living with simplicity, how he become the president of India despite not having any political background. This book narrates his vision of India by 2020 as a highly developed nation of the world. The language is simple and easy to understand. A must read book for everyone.

The People's President
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 164

The People's President

Dr APJ Kalam abolished the practice of having a larger chair for the Rashtrapati on a dias when attending any function He regularly read both the Quran and the Geeta and played the veena and wrote poetry in his spare time His favourite Mahabharata character was Vidura because he had the courage to differ and fight injustice in a peaceful manner Caliph Umar, Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Einstein, Emperor Ashoka and Abraham Lincoln were the five greatest human beings to have lived on this earth according to Dr Kalam The author, SM Khan,acquaints us with lesser known facts and stories which went towards making the great Dr Kalam the 'People's President'. SM Khan was presssecretarytothelateAPJAbdulKal...

The People's President
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 174

The People's President

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2016
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 228

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

On the life and achievements of Avul Pakir Jainulabudeen Abdul Kalam, b. 1931, President of India and architect of missile technology in India.