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Introduction
Full Name: Dr.Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam Birth: 15-October-1931,in Rameswaram, Madras, India.
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He worked as an Aeronautical Engineer with DRDO & ISRO. He is known as MISSILE MAN OF INDIA", for his work on developing of ballistic missile & space technology. In India he is highly respected as a scientist & as an engineer.
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Kalam played the pivotal organization, technical & political role in India's Pokhran-2 nuclear test in 1998. He is the chancellor of Indian Institute Of Space Science & Technology& professor at ANNA University in Chennai
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Personal life
Kalam observes strict personal discipline, practicing vegetarianism, teetotalism and celibacy. Kalam is a scholar of Tirukkural; in most of his speeches, he quotes at least one kural. Kalam has written several inspirational books, most notably his autobiography Wings of Fire, aimed at motivating Indian youth. Another of his books, reveals his spiritual 4/14/12 side. It has been reported that there
Kalam begins his day by reading from the Bhagwad Gita. Kalam is leading a remarkable ascetic life. He works for about 18 hours each day. He plays the 'Rudra Veena. Took leave just twice, when his parents died. 4/14/12
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Books by Kalam
Wings of Fire: An Autobiography of APJ Abdul Kalam by A.P.J Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari; by K. Bhushan, G. Katyal; A.P.J. Pub. Corp, 2002. India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Y .S. Rajan; Penguin Books India, 2003. Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power 4/14/12 Within India by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam;
"Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life. "Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance? "Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow".
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