MY JOURNEY: TRANSFORMING DREAMS INTO ACTIONS

Author:

A P J Abdul Kalam

Publisher:

Rupa Publications

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Publisher	Rupa Publications
ISBN-13	9788129124913
ISBN-10	8129124912
Binding	Paperback
Number of Pages	148 Pages
Language	(English)
Dimensions (Cms)	12.9 x 1.02 x 19.81
Weight (grms)	163

The book, ï¿½My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actionsï¿½ is the life story of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, India's famous scientist and former President. Written with a powerful narrative style laden with significant experiences, Dr. Kalam has filled this book with the details that matter. This inspirational book has been published by Rupa Publications India in the year 2013. The book reveals the famous story of how a simple child from Rameshwaram became the President of the worldï¿½s largest democracy. It is an extraordinary tale of Indiaï¿½s most celebrated scientist who along with his research found time for his fellow people and worked hard towards their development. In this book, Dr. Kalam sheds light on several personal aspects like the people who he was very close to and their influence on him. He also speaks in detail about the life and the atmosphere at Rameshwaram. He talks about his upbringing and family as well and the various pangs and toils he had to go through. A large part of this book deals with Dr.Kalamï¿½s work in Indiaï¿½s space program. He talks about the difficulties they had to face while developing Indiaï¿½s first space vehicle. Written in a candid manner, you can now go through the nitty-gritty details of the life of Dr. Kalam as told by the former President himself.

A P J Abdul Kalam

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is an author, scientist, and a former Indian President.Some of Kalam’s literary works include Turning Points: A Journey Through Challenges, Envisioning An Empowered Nation, and India 2020: A Vision For The New Millennium.Born on 15th October 1931, Kalam was raised in Rameshwaram. He finished his schooling from the Rameshwaram Elementary School. Kalam went on to pursue his undergraduate degree in Physics from St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli. He obtained his Master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology. Prior to serving as the President of India, Kalam worked as an aerospace engineer at the Indian Space Research Organization and the Defense Research and Development Organization. He is also known as the Missile Man of India for his immense contributions towards developing ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. Kalam currently serves as a visiting Professor at the Indian Institute of Management Indore and the Indian Institute of Management Shillong. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Ramanujan Award, and the Bharat Ratna.