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Thoughts On Mars mission..

Asked a question on India’s mission to Mars, #Kalam said:
“India’s Mars orbiter Mangalyaan hopes to reach Mars orbit by September 2014 to know more about its atmosphere. It gives a lot of hope.
My dream is that maybe 50 years later Earth, Moon and Mars will become a single economic entity.”

An interview with Kalam Sir by www.dnaindia.com

For the last three years, there has been a down-slide economically and in the thinking of the leadership at all levels: APJ Abdul Kalam


Former President and India's missile man APJ Abdul Kalam is back with his latest book and doing what he does best – using his personal tale of struggle to inspire a generation of Indians. His reputation of being a people's leader has in many ways outlived his tenure in the Rashtrapati Bhavan as he continues to interact with the young through his books and speeches. In an interview with Manisha Pande, he talks about his inspiration for writing biographies and gives pointers on how India can get out of the current climate of economic gloom.


You've have been a leading scientist, the President of the world's largest democracy and the author of 22 books. How did you find the time to be all of that in one lifetime?

When I was in Schwartz High School, Ramanathapuram, studying in 10th Class, I had a teacher Rev Fr Iyyadurai Solomon. One day, he was explaining to us how Earth orbits around the Sun, which takes 365 days to complete one orbit. He said, after each orbit around the Sun, we complete one year and our age goes up by one year. My teacher continued, Earth rotates on its own axis and it takes 24 hours or 1440 minutes or 86400 seconds to complete one rotation. Friends, seconds fly, minutes fly, hours fly, days fly, weeks fly, months fly, and years fly. We have no control over it. It is possible in human life to navigate the time. “Let not thy winged days, be spent in vain”.

Most of your books, including the recent one, My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions, are memoirs where you use your experiences to inspire your readers, especially the youth. What is the best thing you like about writing autobiographical books? Any inspirations?

I just completed reading a book “Nelson Mandela : Conversations with Myself.” Freedom of the nation without apartheid is an adorable national mission, which Nelson Mandela achieved in his life time. During my state visit to South Africa, my itinerary also included a visit to Robben Island, where Mandela was kept captive for 26 long years. I visited the cell where this tall man was kept in a tiny room. There he started writing his autobiography, which became a classic – “Long Walk to Freedom”. This book is a great inspiration to me.


You've dedicated your book to the 16 million youth you have met and interacted with over a decade. What is the Indian youth's biggest plus-point?

The youth of India have a dream. They want to be unique. They want to participate in the national movement of recovering from problems. One important thing that I have noted is that the youth also want to live in a happy and prosperous nation. That means the youth have an urge realise the mission of a “developed India”.

And the biggest negative point?

Confidence. The confidence that “I can do it” should be built at a very young age. Parents and primary school teachers can play an important role in building this “confidence”. Also, the national leadership should utilise the “I can do it” spirit of the youth. If it is not used at the right time, it will create turbulence in the minds of the youth.

Do you think it may be a better idea to reach out to the youth through a blblog or Facebook? How many of them are reading books...

While the habit of reading is on the decline, usage of Internet is increasing. Many electronic books are available in the Internet. Many young people prefer to surf the Internet for news rather than reading newspapers, magazines and books.

Your book India:2020 offered a vision of how India can emerge as the world's first four economic powers by 2020. It's seven years to 2020, how close do you think India is in achieving this target, considering the current climate of economic gloom?

For the last three years, there has been a down-slide economically and in the thinking of the leadership at all levels. I believe in another seven years, it is possible for India to become an economically-developed nation. Surely, we can aim and work for it vigorously, because we have the capacity in the service sector, agricultural sector and industrial sector. It is essential for Parliament, irrespective of political parties and their doctrine, to work towards developmental politics. We should also take up the following four areas as priority to realise the goal of a developed India:

(1) Pura – Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas. That means, the whole country covering 600,000 villages where 700 million people live, Pura envisages providing physical, electronic and knowledge connectivities leading to economic connectivity. Fortunately, India has certain successful experiences in this area.

(2) Our farmers are producing 250 million tonnes of food grain. It is essential to do value-addition that will have tremendous export potential.

(3) Small-scale industries (SSI) are widespread through the country. What is needed is advanced technological input with good policies. With these, SSI will become a unique contribution to Indian economy. There is a large demand abroad for Indian pharmaceutical products. We should utilise this opportunity and encourage research and development in this area.

(4) The last and very important area is our 6 million youth power, which is the most powerful resource on, above and under the earth. They are bubbling with enthusiasm. Their “I can do it” spirit should transform into “we can do it” leading to “India will do it”.

Interview article taken from: http://dnaindia.com

Some wonderful facts about India !!

Many of you probably know these facts, nonetheless these are some of the most amazing facts that gives an insight into the advancements of medicine, mathematics,philosophy and astrology during the ancient times.

When many cultures in the world were nomadic forest dweller Indians established the harrapan culture in Sindhu valley (Indus civilization). The architecture and drainage system of the cities were way ahead of their times.

India invented the number system. Aryabhatta introduced the concept of zero. The decimal system was also developed in India.

The world's first university was established in Takshilla in 700 BC. According to researchers more than 10,000 scholars studied more than 60 subjects.

Ayurveda is the earliest text on medicine known to humans and probably the oldest to be still in use and as a topic of research.

Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2500 years ago he and the health scientists of his time performed surgeries on cesareans, cataract, fractures and urinary stone.

Although the present Indian GDP may be abysmal but the gross domestic product of Mughal India in 1600 was estimated at about 24.3% the world economy, the second largest in the world.

The art of navigation was first born in river sindh 5000 years ago. The chola dynasty in southern India had trade relations with countries like Java, Bali and sumatra. Indian influence in these countries can still be found.

The great mathematician Budhayana calculated the value of Pi and explained the concept of what is today know as pythagorean theorem. Sreedharacharya first calculated the solution of quadraric equations.The Indian merchants were also the pioneers of  concepts of banking.

The concept of atom was first given by Maharishi Kannada in the form of "Anu". He was the first to conclude that the sound propagates in the form of waves. He theorized that Gurutva (Hindi/Sanskrit for Gravity) was responsible for the falling of objects on the Earth

According to gemological institute of america up until 1896, India was the only source of Diamonds to the world.

Chess was invented in India.
Polo and badminton probably originated in India.

How incredible India is !! These pictures speaks a million words. :D

India's first rocket was brought on cycle and the first satellite on bullock cart !!

Thought for the day 19 Oct

Your life is not a wheel-barrow nor a wagon, so expect no one to pull or push you to where you want to be. Let your effort take you there! - Unknown

It's the birthday of Kalam Sir today, Let's read a few facts about him. :)

APJ Abdul Kalam,  ex-president of India (2002-2007), turns 82 today.

 

He was born on October 15, 1931 in Tamil Nadu. His parents were Jainulabdeen, a fisherman and Ashiamma.

 

On his birthday, let’s read about 5 facts you should know about him:

 

1. He played an integral part for India’s 1998 nuclear weapons test which catapulted him into the limelight all of a sudden.

 

2. Before becoming president of India, he had been an Aerospace Engineer with DRDO and ISRO. Kalam was famously known as Missile Man of India due to his contribution regarding the development of the ballistic missile and also launch vehicle technology.

 

3. He was not a very bright student at school.

 

4. With the assistance of cardiologist Dr. Soma Raju, Kalam developed a reasonably priced Coronary stent in 1998, which was named Kalam-Raju Stent after them.

The both of them once again made a tablet PC for the improvement of health in backward areas which was again named after them, called Kalam-Raju Tablet.

 

5. After completing school, he used to sell newspapers, and he had to work to add to his father’s income

Dusshera wishes !!

Dussehra symbolizes the defeat of evil.
Dussehra = Duss (10) + Hara (defeat) = Defeat 10 demons within ourselves:
1. Anyaaya (Injustice) अन्याय
2. Amanavta (Cruelty) अमानवता
3. Ahankara (Ego) आहांकार
4. Kama vasana (Lust) काम वासना
5. Krodha (Anger) क्रोध
6. Moha (Attachment) मोह
7. Lobha (Greed) लोभ
8. Mada (Over Pride)
9. Matsara (Jealousy)
10. Swartha (Selfishness) स्वार्थ

Happy dusshera to all !!! :)
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Science !!

Science gives you better eyes because science can remove the mental blindfolds and it gives your brain a challenge to solve many scientific problems that are yet to be solved.
-Kalam

Durga Puja celebration at Delhi

Former President of India Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam will inaugurate Arambagh Puja -preaching World Peace with theme Buddha - on October 09, 2013 in  Delhi.

      Abhijeet Bose, the President of Arambagh Puja, says, Our only motto is to create an experience of the grand festival that every Bengali have experienced in The City of Joy- Kolkata. Promoting peace with the end of daemons is our prime motto.

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/10/7/327-Former-President-A-P-J-Abdul-Kalam-to-inaugurate-Arambagh-Puja-on-Oct-09.html

My Journey: Transforming Dreams Into Actions (Paperback) book

http://www.infibeam.com/Books/my-journey-transforming-dreams-into-actions-p-j-abdul-kalam/9788129124913.html

Painting of kalam sir by a fan AtuL

Dr. Kalam will be present at ISC at Jammu University in Feb 2014

In February 2014, 101st Indian Science Congress will be organised in Jammu University, J&K.

40 scientists including former president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and astronaut Sunita Williams will be present in the event.

Event will be inaugurated by the prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Contact Details (invitations letters to be mailed or posted to this address)

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam,
No 10, Rajaji marg,
New Delhi -110011.
Phone: 011 23793601
Email : apj@abdulkalam.com

Keep working.. Sucess is never final.

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam in Chennai on Friday 4 Oct '13

     “I have identified certain areas which could transform the country, those areas include, agriculture, food processing, education, health, information-communication technology and infrastructure,”

“Whoever you may be you should succeed in life, you should think that you have born with wings”

        The former President urged students to plant at least five tree saplings, which would help increase oxygen content in the atmosphere as trees take in carbon-di-oxide to let out Oxygen.

“In the next seven years we believe that the economy would pick up and the rural-urban divide will get narrowed down. There are six lakh villages across the country which need energy and quality water,”

Kalam Sir Quoted

--Kalam

I will fly and fly by Jalaluddin Rumi

Dr. Kalam reminded the gathering of students in Satara, of the famous verses of 13th century Persian Sufi poet Jalaluddin Rumi and asked them to recite with him:

I will fly and fly
"I am born with potential.
I am born with goodness and trust.
I am born with ideas and dreams.
I am born with greatness.
I am born with confidence.
I am born with wings.

So, I am not meant for crawling,
I have wings, I will fly
I will fly and fly"

2. Views regarding development in kerala

“What Kerala needs is a major smart waterway from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod which may run to around 600 km. 
In addition to making use of the total waterway potential, the existing canals and river systems have to be improved to make a smart waterway system. A smart waterway will have features such as sufficient depth and width, conditions that permit navigation of vessels with considerably high cargo capacity throughout the year, minimum siltation, ability to allow navigation for 24 hours a day, efficient loading and unloading points, should be properly lighted and equipped with modern navigation and communication aids,”

I propose that the project could be undertaken under PPP basis with combined efforts from the State and Central Governments.
“Apart from taking advantage of the energy efficient transportation mode, the project has additional potentials in areas such as irrigation, drinking water, flood control, additional power generation, tourism and employment generation,”

-Kalam at Kerala 26 Sept '13

1. Viewpoint of Kalam Sir

India needs to implement a twin-tracked development programme if it aims to bring in rural prosperity that ensures employment potential and holistic socio-economic progress.
The main was PURA - Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas - which has to be supplemented with a feeder project that would become the backbone for all sustainable empowerment missions.

"India has 600,000 villages where 70 per cent people are living. Bridging the rural-urban divide is closely interlinked with the mission of overcoming poverty and inequity" 
-Kalam