Every common man who by his sheer grit and hard work achieves
success should share his story with the rest for they may find inspiration
and strength to go on, in his story. The 'Wings of Fire' is one such
autobiography by visionary scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who from very
humble beginnings rose to be the President of India. The book is full of
insights, personal moments and life experiences of Dr. Kalam. It gives us an
understanding on his journey of success. Dr. Kalam by narrating his life
journey evokes the reader to identify with one’s inner fire and potential,
for he was of the firm belief that each one of us was born with the strength
and potential to make a tangible change in the world. How he inspired himself
to achieve dreams and how he went about accomplishing so much is what the
book captures nicely. The book recollects many anecdotes and stories from
childhood, his time at school and college. The time spent at the Langley
Research Center, NASA and Wallops Flight Facility gets a lot of attention.
Personal tragedies have not been left out. The time when he lost his father
and how he felt when conferred with many awards like the Padma Bhushan have
been written in much detail. The second half of the book deals with Dr Kalam,
the scientist who made a significant contribution in developing the countries
guided missile program, a pioneering effort for the security of the nation.
It's not with reason that he was nicknamed as the 'Missile Man of India'. The
book also contains 24 photographs at various stages of his life. Authored by
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Mr. Arun Tiwari, the 180 page book 'The Wings of Fire'
was first published in the year 2000. Mr Tiwari is a well-known missile
scientist who has worked with Dr. Kalam. Having become a bestseller, the book
has even been translated into thirteen languages, which includes Chinese and
French. About the Author Dr APJ Abdul Kalam from 2002 to 2007 served as the
11th President of India. Greatly admired all over India, he was a scientist
by profession, who played a leading role in developing the country's missile
program. From humble roots in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Dr Kalam in an
inspirational autobiography 'The Wings of Fire' traces the rise and the mark
he made in life. Mr. Arun Tiwari, a scientist, was a colleague of Dr Kalam.
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