Who is Abdul Kalam
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (/ˈæbdəl kəˈlɑːm/ (listen); 15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) was an Indian aerospace scientist and politician who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering. He spent the next four decades as a scientist and science administrator, mainly at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and was intimately involved in India's civilian space programme...Read Full Biography
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Abdul Kalam Quotes
- My view is that at a younger age your optimism is more and you have more imagination etc. You have less bias.
- Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.
- Tell me, why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognise our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?
- Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.
- I was willing to accept what I couldn't change.
Comments about Abdul Kalam
- Momocherise: "don't read success stories , you will only get a message. read failure stories, you will get some ideas to get success." a.p.j. abdul kalam
- Toibetterindia: on the occasion of the 75th year of independence, the times of a better india presents a short film on the childhood of former president dr. a.p. j. abdul kalam to inspire every indian to dream and never give up on their dreams.
- Mnmrskoppala: on the second day of "azadi ki amrit mahotsav", we hoisted the tricolor at our dr a p j abdul kalam residential school, hiresindogi, koppala. principal, vice-principal, teachers, students, and supporting staff enthusiastically participated in the event.
- Annamalai_k: i wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the family for their warm hospitality, a delightful breakfast & gifting me with a pen used by a great scientist and the former president of india, dr apj abdul kalam, which i will hold forever in his remembrance. (4/4)