Abdul Kalam (Man Of Vision)Born : 15th October 1931.
Place : Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu.
Actual name : Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam.
Also Known as : Missile Man of India.
Nationality : Indian.
Parents : Jainulabdeen Marakayar and Ashiamma.
Autobiography : Wings of Fire.
Vision : Lead India 2020
Lead India 2020 is the action plans to develop India into a knowledge superpower by the time 2020.
Approach : “A developed India by 2020, or even earlier, is not a dream. It need not be a mere vision in the minds of many Indians. It is a mission we can all take up - and succeed" says Kalam.
Slogan : Aap Badho Desh Ko Badhao..
Books Written By Abdul Kalam : Scientist to President, Ignited Minds, India 2020, India-my-dream, Envisioning an Empowered Nation, Guiding Souls, Children Ask Kalam, Inspiring Thoughts, Mission India, Indomitable Spirit, My Journey, The Luminous Sparks.
Honour : Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat Ratna.
Acheivements :
Dr. Kalam made significant contribution as Project Director to develop India's first indigenous Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III).
He was responsible for the evolution of ISRO's launch vehicle programme, particularly the PSLV configuration.
He played a major part in developing many missiles of India including Agni and Prithvi.
He played a pivotal organisational, technical and political role in India's Pokhran-II nuclear test in 1998.
He was responsible for the evolution of ISRO's launch vehicle programme, particularly the PSLV configuration.
Dr. Kalam became the 11th President of India on 25th July 2002.
Famous Quotes :
“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.”
“To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.”
“God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.”
“We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.” “Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?”
“Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.”
“Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.”
“Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.”
“As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me.”
“To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.”
“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.”
“The Earth is the most powerful and energetic planet..”
“There are forces in life working for you and against you. One must distinguish the beneficial forces from the malevolent ones and choose correctly between them.”
“Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.” “We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.”
“Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.”
