From a small boy growing up in Rameswaram, to becoming the countrys eleventh President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalams life has been a tale of extraordinary determination, courage, perseverance and the desire to excel. In this series of anecdotes and profiles, Dr Kalam looks back on key moments in his pastsome small and some momentousand tells the reader how each of them inspired him profoundly. With warmth and affection, he talks about the people who left a deep impression on him as he was growing up and as an adult, and the lessons he drew from his interactions with them.
He describes those who have been the closest to himhis father with his deep love of God, his mother and her great kindness, his mentors who helped shape his thoughts and outlook. There are heart-warming accounts here of his childhood years spent in a small town by the Bay of Bengal and the many struggles and sacrifices made on the path to becoming a scientist and then the President of India. Dr Kalam also writes about the times when failure and dejection nearly overtook him and how he prevailed over those obstacles by drawing strength from books and spirituality.
Nostalgic, honest, and deeply personal, My Journey is the story of a life as rich as it is unusualand the beautiful lessons to be learnt from it. Interesting Facts :
Dr Kalam is one of Indias most respected public figures and also the author of numerous best-selling titles.
This is the first book by him that draws inspiration and lessons from personal stories from his life.
Describes lesser known events from his life.
Easy to read and inspiring this book will appeal to both young and old readers.
An ideal book for students and the youth. About the Author :
Born on 15 October 1931, at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam specialized in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. Dr Kalam is one of the most distinguished scientists of India and has been awarded the Padma Bhushan (1981), the Padma Vibhushan (1990) and Indias highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna (1997).
Dr Kalam became the eleventh President of India on 25 July 2002. His focus and greatest ambition remains finding ways that will transform India into a developed nation. Title: My Journey: Transforming Dreams Into Actions
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Author: Apj Abdul Kalam
Edition: Paperback
Edition Number: 2
Language: English
ISBN: 8129124912
EAN: 9788129124913
No. of Pages: 160