APJ Abdul Kalam Achievements
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- Jul 10, 2016
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I am very proud to write this article about APJ Abdul Kalam who was the 11th president of india from 2002 -2007.Kalam is a career scientist later he was turned into politics,he was born and raised in Rameswaram.Kalam studied physics and aerospace engineering at Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO).He spent the next four decades as scientist and science administrator and he was also part of india's civilian space programme and military missile development efforts.So,he came to know as "Missile Man Of India".
Biography:-
Full Name: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Father Name:Jainulabudeen
Mother Name:Ashiamma jainulubdin
Date Of Birth:10-15-1931
Died:7-27-2015
Age:83
Religion:Humanity
Nationality:Indian
Profession:Professor,Politician,Aerospace scientist and Author
Personal Life:
Abdul Kalam came from a Economycally poor family.So,he used to distribute news papers after school,to support his family.Kalam him self remaining lifelong as a bachelor.He is youngest of his five siblings.The eldest was whom was his sister,Asim zohra(d. 1997) fallowed by three elder brothers,Mahammed Muthu Meera Lebbia Maraikayar(b. 1916;aged 99),Mustafa Kalam(d. 1999) and Kasim Mohammed(d.1995).Kalam was very close his elder siblings.He studied in St Joseph's School at Tiruchirapalli and graduated with a degree in Physics,in 1954.Kalam got scholarship and also joined a course to study Aerospace engineering from madras institute of Technology.
Kalam started his scientific career by developing a small helicopter for the indian Army.This is an important take away for entrepreneuers to never belittle their ideas.Always persistence and patience will pay off.An idea can took us Succes and Failure.But don't leave try to reach your Goals.
Awards and Achievements:
1.Padma Bhushan in 1981
2.Padma Vibhushan in 1990
3.Bharat Ratna in 1997
4.Indra Gandhi Award for National Integration in 1997
5.Veer Savarkar Award in 1998
6.Ramanujan Award,Alwars Research Center,Chennai in 2000
7.Honorary Doctorate of Science,University of Wolverhampton,UK in 2007
8.King Charles Medal Royal Society,UK in2007
9.Doctor ofEngineering(Honoris Causa),Nanyang Technological University,Singapore in 2008
10.International von karman wings Award,Califormia Institute of Technology,USA in 2009
11.Hoover Medal ASME foundation,USA in 2009
12.Doctor of Engineering,University of Waterlo in 2010
13.IEEE honorary Membership,IEEE in 2011
Books Written By Abdul Kalam:
1.Wings of Fire An Autobiography by APJ Abdul Kalam with Arun Tiwari
2.INDIA 2020-A vision for the New Millenium by APJ Abdul Kalam with YS Rajan
3.Envisioning an Empowered Nation Technnology for Society Transformation by APJ Abdul Kalam with A Sivathanu pillai
4.IGnited Minds Unleashing The Power Within India by APJ Abdul Kalam
5.My Journey by APJ Abdul Kalam
6.Developments In Fluid Mechanics and Space Technology by Narasimha and APJ Abdul Kalam
7.The Luminous Spark A biography in verse and colors by APJ Abdul Kalam
8.The Life Tree Poems by APJ Abdul Kalam
9.Mission India A vision for Indian Youth by APJ Abdul Kalam
10.Children Ask Kalam by APJ Abdul Kalam
11.Guiding Souls by APJ Abdul Kalam with Arun K Tiwari
12.Inspiring Thoughts by APJ Abdul Kalam
I AM KALAM-Hindi Flim on Kalam:
Cast and Crew:Harsh Mayar,Gulshan Grover,Pitobash Tripathy,Husaan Saad,Beatrice Ordeix,Meena Mir
Director:Nila Madhab Panda
Last live of Kalam:
Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam on July 27 2015 around 6:30 pm while teaching a lecture at IIM Shillong,APJ Abdul Kalam sufferd a massive heart attack and he was taken to the Bethany Hospital in critical condition and eventually passed away due to heart failure.As Kalam no more But he is still in my hearts and in our work.
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