The life of every great scientist is full of learning. The life of Dr. APAJ Abdul Kalam is no exception. He also lost a lot in his life like ordinary people, but with his hard work and dedication, he got much more than expectations. But he stuck to his principles and his favorite lifestyle throughout his life. His birth anniversary on October 15 reminds us of his inspiring life that seeks to give direction to the youth of the country. His life is the biggest example that life’s biggest dream is not to be broken, everything is to end.
Many people in the world carry big goals in their lives. Dr. Kalam also wanted to become a fighter pilot since childhood. For this, despite all the inequalities in early life, he worked very hard in his studies and kept moving towards his goal. But when his ambition could not be fulfilled like many people, his life changed.
“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.” – APJ Abdul Kalam
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931, in a Muslim family in Dhanushkodi village of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. His father used to rent boats to fishermen and sometimes he himself used to take a pilgrimage to Hindus by boat. As a child, due to the poverty of his family, Kalam had to work even to sell newspapers.
There was neither a study environment at home nor any kind of financial facility. But Kalam was always very positive about his studies. Despite getting average marks in studies, he had a keen interest in mathematics and physics. He completed his schooling in Ramanathapuram.
When Kalam was in the fifth grade, his teachers were giving him information about how the bird flies, but when the students did not understand anything, he took the children to the beach and showed them the flying birds. Seeing these birds, Kalam had decided that he would study aircraft science and this idea flourished into an ambition to become a fighter pilot.
Kalam completed his college education in 1954 by obtaining a bachelor’s degree in physics from St. Stephen’s College, Tiruchirapalli. Kalam himself said how big a shock it was for him.
The good thing was that instead of falling apart, he went ahead and studied aerospace engineering at the Madras Institute of Technology, from where he joined the Defense Research and Development Service and worked as a scientist in the Aeronautical Development Establishment of the Indian Space Research Institute.
Kalam did not stop there, under his supervision, India conducted successful nuclear tests of Pokhran-II. At that time, he was also the Chief Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister and secretary of the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization. In 2002, he was made a presidential candidate and became the 11th President of the country. On July 27, 2015, he said goodbye to the world. But even after touching all the heights, he always remained a teacher and scientist.
Kalam did not stop there, under his supervision, India conducted successful nuclear tests of Pokhran-II. At that time, he was also the Chief Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister and secretary of the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization. In 2002, he was made a presidential candidate and became the 11th President of the country. On July 27, 2015, he said goodbye to the world. But even after touching all the heights, he always remained a teacher and scientist.
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