{"id":397,"date":"2015-07-28T22:57:13","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T17:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ibm-mainframes.com\/blog\/?p=397"},"modified":"2015-07-29T17:33:58","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T12:03:58","slug":"the-missile-man-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zmainframes.com\/zlog\/the-missile-man-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"The missile Man of India!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, \u00a0Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the\u00a0missile man of India is no more. I intended\u00a0to keep this post smaller to share my deepest condolences; thought to share only his accomplishments but in doing so I fail to keep my promise to keep it short. (And I think I’ve not covered it all!)<\/p>\n

Below is a list of remarkable achievements by People’s President:<\/p>\n

Awards<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  1. Padma Bhushan-1981<\/li>\n
  2. Padma Vibhushan-1990<\/li>\n
  3. Bharat Ratna, Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration-1997<\/li>\n
  4. Veer Savarkar Award-1998<\/li>\n
  5. Ramanujan Award-2000<\/li>\n
  6. Hoover Medal-2009<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Books by Dr. Kalam<\/strong><\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Beyond 2020: A vision for tomorrow’s India<\/li>\n
    2. Envisioning an Empowered Nation: Technology for Societal Transformation<\/li>\n
    3. Forge for Future<\/li>\n
    4. Governance for growth in India<\/li>\n
    5. Guiding souls: Dialogues on the purpose of life<\/li>\n
    6. Ignited minds<\/li>\n
    7. India 2020: A\u00a0vision for the new millennium<\/li>\n
    8. Indomitable spirit<\/li>\n
    9. Inspired India: Ideas to transform a nation<\/li>\n
    10. Inspiring Thoughts<\/li>\n
    11. Life Tree: Poems<\/li>\n
    12. Luminous spark<\/li>\n
    13. Manifesto for change<\/li>\n
    14. Mission India: A vision for Indian youth<\/li>\n
    15. My journey: Transforming dreams into actions<\/li>\n
    16. Scientific Indian: A twenty-first century guide to the world around us<\/li>\n
    17. Target three billion<\/li>\n
    18. Thoughts for change: We can do it<\/li>\n
    19. Turning points: A journey through challenges<\/li>\n
    20. Wings of fire: An autobiography<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Quotes<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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      1. You have to dream before your dreams can come true.<\/li>\n
      2. Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcend.<\/li>\n
      3. To succeed in our mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.<\/li>\n
      4. God, our Creator, has stored within our minds and personalities, great potential strength and ability. Prayer helps us tap and develop these powers.<\/li>\n
      5. Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.<\/li>\n
      6. Creativity is the key to success in the future, and primary education is where teachers can bring creativity in children at that level.<\/li>\n
      7. Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.<\/li>\n
      8. One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions.<\/li>\n
      9. Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, even violence.<\/li>\n
      10. We will be remembered only if we give to our younger generation a prosperous and safe India, resulting out of economic prosperity coupled with civilization heritage.<\/li>\n
      11. The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Speeches:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Teachers Should Be Role Models’ ( 05 Sep 2003): \u00a0http:\/\/creative.sulekha.com\/teachers-should-be-role-models-speech-by-dr-a-p-j-abdul-kalam-on-teachers-day-2003_344272_blog<\/a><\/li>\n
        2. APJ Abdul Kalam\u2019s Speech at IIT-Hyderabad ( 21 Sept 2013) : \u00a0http:\/\/www.youthconnect.in\/2013\/09\/21\/greatest-speeches-dr-apj-abdul-kalams-speech-hyderabad\/<\/a><\/li>\n
        3. Time to Ignite Young Minds ( 10 Sept 2011 ):\u00a0http:\/\/indiatoday.intoday.in\/story\/a.p.j.-abdul-kalam-on-indian-scientists-at-the-forefront-of-research\/1\/150720.html<\/a><\/li>\n
        4. Righteousness & World Peace: Abdul Kalam’s Brilliant EU Speech:\u00a0https:\/\/in.news.yahoo.com\/righteousness—world-peace–abdul-kalam-s-brilliant-eu-speech-171758789.html<\/a><\/li>\n
        5. Foundation Day Lecture @ National Institute of Open Schooling :\u00a0http:\/\/www.nios.ac.in\/videos\/foundationday-transcript.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Interviews<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. India’s A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ( 30 Nov 1998 ) :\u00a0http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/world\/article\/0,8599,2040386,00.html<\/a><\/li>\n
          2. \u2018A Leader Should Know How to Manage Failure\u2019 ( Interview , 03 Apr 2008) :\u00a0http:\/\/knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu\/article\/former-president-apj-abdul-kalam-a-leader-should-know-how-to-manage-failure\/<\/a><\/li>\n
          3. Q&A: Former President Kalam on Eradicating Poverty ( 09 Jan 2012 ) :\u00a0http:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/indiarealtime\/2012\/01\/09\/qa-former-president-kalam-on-eradicating-poverty\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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