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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

出生: October 15, 1931 – Rameswaram, Madras Presidency, British India

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was an Indian aerospace scientist, statesman, and author whose writing centered on science, education, leadership, and national development. Best known for Wings of Fire, Ignited Minds, and India 2020, he also served as India’s 11th President and received the Bharat Ratna, becoming an enduring public inspiration.

名言

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As a young citizen of India, armed with technology, knowledge and love for my nation, I realize, small aim is a crime
-Song of Youth
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Dream transforms into thoughts and thoughts result into actions
-Address to the Students
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Let us all have a dream, have a mission and work for living in a nation which is prosperous, beautiful and secure
-Address & Interaction With Students
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Dreams always become the vision, vision transforms into missions and missions generate hundreds of goal oriented projects
-Address to School Children
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When the nation sleeps during night, Members of our Defence teams are awake to guard us and remain vigilant to counter any threat
-Thanks Giving Address to the Nation
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The ignited minds of the young are the most powerful resource on the earth, above the earth and under the earth
-Address to the Students at Veda Vyasa Vidyalayam
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As a youth of my nation, I will work and work with courage to achieve success in all my missions
-Address at North-eastern Hill University
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I am sure knowledge blended with value system empowers a person and he can achieve greater heights in his life
-Address at the Ramakrishna Mission Student's Home
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Our mission of transforming India into a Developed Nation is to meet the needs of all the billion people
-Address to the Nation From the Ramparts of the Red Fort

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