SPS MBA INSTITUTE, SANGAMNER, DIST. AHMEDNAGAR.
Wings of Fire: – An autobiography of Abdul kalam” is written by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari. This book is an autobiography of Dr. APJ Abdul kalam, former president of India. This story sheds light on the journey of a young boy from Rameswaram to become a renowned scientist. If reflects flow simple living, dedication, strong will and hard work led to success it also shows how cultural unity impacts the lives of individuals.
The story begins with Kalam as a boy around 1930 in the village of Rameswaram where he lived with his parents and four brothers and one sister. In this book, the author tells us how the role of family, relatives, friends and society contribute to an individual’s life. Kalam describes his village where everyone lives in harmony. Religious discrimination was unknown at that time. A passage that shows the closeness they had. “The high priest of Rameswaram temple, Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry, was a very close friend of my father’s. One of the most vivid memories of my early childhood is of the two men, each in his traditional attire, discussing spiritual matters”.
When he was very young, Kalam wanted to join the Indian Air force but he was not able to clear the interview. Far from being demotivated, he focused more on studies, started his career in Aeronautical development establishment (ADE), and was involved in the design of a hovercraft. He went to NASA on a training program. He moved to Indian space research and there he met Vikram Sarabhai. He also met many geniuses who inspired him. The book also describes leadership and teamwork, while making the projects.
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