Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Turning points by A.P.J Abdul Kalam


Turning points by A.P.J Abdul Kalam is definitely a inspiring sequel to wings of fire, where the journey of wings of ends with the life journey another begins with turning points . Mr kalam talks about his journey after 1992 and the challenges he has faced as the President of India and certain points of controversy for the first time. It is a must read for the lovers of this author who now has written close to 21 books in his career.
It offers extraordinary insight into the personality of the author and also the dream of making India a country with great accomplishment, skills, through perseverance, heritage and confidence beyond a developed nation by 2020 .He says this journey is a continuing saga of a individual and collective that will make us achieve this dream.
Mr Kalam spoke about the Seven turning points in life where he became the captain of the problems and defeated them to succeed.
In the opening chapter When Can I sing a Song about India ? Mr kalam speaks beautifully about the journey as the president, starting off with his last day in office like a flashback to the kind of people he met in this journey from a farmer, postman to officers and administrators. In the words of the author “ Here are a few events that lightened my horizon ,bought a smile to my lips, taught me lessons and engaged me with the love of my countrymen,
The belief of his is that the ignited mind of the youth is the most powerful resource of the earth, above the earth and under the earth. In the preluding chapters he talks about his journey of how much he loves teaching and when he was in Chennai at the Anna University and the turn of his life when he was nominated for the post of the president of India and his journey and turns from there of how he thought of blending his dream about India by 2020 and the political dais he was standing on as a platform in his mind’s eye.
In his own words beautifully phrased his dream “The innocence filled with wisdom of the simple people of my land always gave me the confidence that my country will lead the world to peace and prosperity.”
The 7 turning points have been explained first one as a scientific assistant at the Aeronautical Development Establishment to Rocket Scientist at Now ISRO. The Second turning point with entry into Indian Missile Programme, third one came as he became the scientific advisor to the defence minister; the fourth point was nuclear tests well the rest I guess it’s best to find out as your journey in the books begins.
The books speaks about the journey as a visionary of India and with how responsibility comes with great powers. Well it’s a worth a read to find out more about our former President of India Mr Abdul Kalam his work and vision.

Courtesy :  Chhatrarth

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