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"If you want to leave your footprints in the sands of time, do not drag your feet."
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"We all are born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings."
These are a few of the most eternal lines Dr APJ Kalam had written in his biography. Every common man who by his sheer grit and hard work achieves success should share his story with the rest for they may find inspiration and strength to go on, in his story. The 'Wings of Fire' is an autobiography by visionary scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who from very humble beginnings rose to be the President of India. The book is full of insights, personal moments, and life experiences of Dr. Kalam. It gives us an understanding of his journey of success.
Dr. Kalam by narrating his life journey evokes the reader to identify with one’s inner fire and potential, for he was of the firm belief that each one of us was born with the strength and potential to make a tangible change in the world. How he inspired himself to achieve dreams and how he went about accomplishing so much is what the book captures nicely.
The book recollects many anecdotes and stories from childhood, his time at school, and college. The time spent at the Langley Research Center, NASA, and Wallops Flight Facility gets a lot of attention.
Personal tragedies have not been left out which he has given details in the book like the time he lost his father. He attributes his personal endeavors to how he felt when conferred with India's prestigious awards.
The second half of the book deals with Dr Kalam, the scientist who made a significant contribution in developing the countries guided missile program, a pioneering effort for the security of the nation. It's not with reason that he was nicknamed the 'Missile Man of India'. The book also contains 24 photographs at various stages of his life.
Authored by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Mr. Arun Tiwari, the 180-page book 'The Wings of Fire' was first published in the year 2000. Mr Tiwari is a well-known missile scientist who has worked with Dr. Kalam. Having become a bestseller, the book has even been translated into thirteen languages, which include Chinese and French.
About the Author
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam (October 15, 1931- July 27, 2015) was an Indian aerospace scientist who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Greatly admired all over India and played a leading role in developing the country's missile program. From humble roots in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Dr Kalam in an inspirational autobiography 'The Wings of Fire' traces the rise and the mark he made in life. He's the recipient of India's many prestigious awards including the highest-ranked Bharat Ratna (1997), Padma Vibhushan (1990), Padma Bhushan (1981). More to the list are Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration (1997), Veer Savarkar Award (1998), SASTRA Ramanujan Prize-Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (2000), Von Braun Award-National Space Society (2013).
"We all are born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings."
These are a few of the most eternal lines Dr APJ Kalam had written in his biography. Every common man who by his sheer grit and hard work achieves success should share his story with the rest for they may find inspiration and strength to go on, in his story. The 'Wings of Fire' is an autobiography by visionary scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who from very humble beginnings rose to be the President of India. The book is full of insights, personal moments, and life experiences of Dr. Kalam. It gives us an understanding of his journey of success.
Dr. Kalam by narrating his life journey evokes the reader to identify with one’s inner fire and potential, for he was of the firm belief that each one of us was born with the strength and potential to make a tangible change in the world. How he inspired himself to achieve dreams and how he went about accomplishing so much is what the book captures nicely.
The book recollects many anecdotes and stories from childhood, his time at school, and college. The time spent at the Langley Research Center, NASA, and Wallops Flight Facility gets a lot of attention.
Personal tragedies have not been left out which he has given details in the book like the time he lost his father. He attributes his personal endeavors to how he felt when conferred with India's prestigious awards.
The second half of the book deals with Dr Kalam, the scientist who made a significant contribution in developing the countries guided missile program, a pioneering effort for the security of the nation. It's not with reason that he was nicknamed the 'Missile Man of India'. The book also contains 24 photographs at various stages of his life.
Authored by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Mr. Arun Tiwari, the 180-page book 'The Wings of Fire' was first published in the year 2000. Mr Tiwari is a well-known missile scientist who has worked with Dr. Kalam. Having become a bestseller, the book has even been translated into thirteen languages, which include Chinese and French.
About the Author
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam (October 15, 1931- July 27, 2015) was an Indian aerospace scientist who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. Greatly admired all over India and played a leading role in developing the country's missile program. From humble roots in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Dr Kalam in an inspirational autobiography 'The Wings of Fire' traces the rise and the mark he made in life. He's the recipient of India's many prestigious awards including the highest-ranked Bharat Ratna (1997), Padma Vibhushan (1990), Padma Bhushan (1981). More to the list are Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration (1997), Veer Savarkar Award (1998), SASTRA Ramanujan Prize-Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (2000), Von Braun Award-National Space Society (2013).
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Mr. Arun Tiwari was a colleague of Dr Kalam. He rose to fame as an author of the book 'Wings of Fire', which he co-authored with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. He's a missile scientist who worked under the guidance of Dr Kalam. Tiwari contributed to the design of the missiles, Akash and Trishul, and is the first Indian who designed a titanium bottle to power missiles. Apart from this, Tiwari has been the director at the Cardiovascular Technology Institute in Hyderabad. He received the Defense Technology Spin-Off Award for developing the Kalam-Raju stent.
Rating: 4.6/5
Author: APJ Abdul Kalam & Arun Tiwari (Co-writer)
Publisher: Universities Press (1st edition), International Universities Press
Publishing Date: January 1, 1999
Edition Language: English
Reading age: 13 & up (All age group)
Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies, Reference, Inspirational Biographies, Teen & Adult Inspirational book
ASIN: 8173711461
ISBN-10: 8173711466
ISBN-13: 978-8173711466
Pages: 180 (Paperback)
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