Riding on wings of fire
: An Autobiography of APJ Abdul Kalam
"The trouble is that we often merely analyse
life instead of dealing with it. People dissect their failures for causes and
effects, but seldom deal with them and gain experience to master them and
thereby avoid their recurrence. This is my belief: that through difficulties
and problems God gives us the opportunity to grow. So when your hopes and
dreams and goals are dashed, search among the wreckage, you may find a golden
opportunity hidden in the ruins."...
Fire
has no structural boundaries, no religion, no caste, neither assumptions nor
presumptions, so was the true son of India the Bharath Ratna laurate Dr. Avul
Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. Wings of
fire one of ever ground-breaking bestsellers among Autobiographies
portraits not an analysis of one's own self but a contemplation of Kalam's life
and experiences with a total optimism to ignite the hearts and minds of crores
of Indians from every walk of life, young and old alike. The autobiography of
APJ Kalam written together with his a decade-long colleague in Defence Research
and Development Organization (DRDO) Arun Tiwari probably misses to highlight
the cynical thoughts of a dedicated scientist normally struggles in the
clutches of bureaucracy and corruption of a pathologically infected political
system. This was not intentional but the narration of his life always
overpowered by his devotion towards the positive attitude towards life which
was seldom discouraged by the negative sparks around. So the book's partition
into the sections of Orientation, Creation, Propitiation and Contemplation from
his early life and career to scientific and technological indigenous
innovations for our country's defence as well as space research programmes of
course deserves its meritorious applause. It is all about positive outlook
towards life which surpasses the son of a less-known boat owner in Rameswaram to become one of the
prominent Scientists in India and even the truly deserved position to become the
President of India. The book shares glimpses of the religious harmony in his
native village, his personal failures and struggles to find his own self
in order to unite with the SELF
in a very vivid manner with a strong back bone of scientific innovations,
inspiring testimonies and annotations with heart touching personal experiences
to boost the young mind of India. The book inspires the reader and leaves him /
her to ride on the wings of fire and at the same time challenges him / her to
share the responsibility to mould his / her life as wings of fire themselves.
By
Roshna Xavier
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