APJ Abdul Kalam: Life, Awards, Books and Quotes Which are enough to ignite your mind

APJ Abdul Kalam-commonly known as the 'Missile Man of India' was born on 15th October 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. His full name was Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (APJ Abdul Kalam) has done in Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. Dr. Kalam was the 11th President of India on 25th July 2002.

APJ Abdul Kalam: Books

Dr. Kalam is the author of four major books which are enough to motivate and guide you with witnessing change in your life. 

• "Wings of Fire"
•  "India 2020 - A Vision for the New Millennium"
• "My journey" 
• "Ignited Minds - Unleashing the power within India" .

APJ Abdul Kalam: Awards

Dr. Kalam has become the  recipient of many prestigious the coveted civilian awards including 

• Padma Bhushan (1981) and 
• Padma Vibhushan (1990) and 
• The highest civilian award Bharat Ratna (1997). 

Missile 

Under the leadership of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, country has witnessed major achievement regarding five missiles. The names of those five missiles for which Dr. Kalam worked and terminated to its culmination was-

• Prithvi
•  Agni
• Akash
•  Nag and 
• Trishul

APJ Abdul Kalam, is known for his inspirational quotes that continue to motivate people around the world. Here are some notable quotes attributed to him:

APJ Abdul Kalam: Quotes 

• If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.  
• You have to dream before your dreams can come true.
• Suffering is the essence of success.
• If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquiring knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then anything can be achieved.  
• "Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
• All of us do not have equal talent. But, all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.
• Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is something that does not let you sleep. ― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
• With faith, you can change your destiny. 
• Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow
• Man needs his difficulties because they are necessary to enjoy success.  
• "Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck
• Dream, Dream, Dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action.
• Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended. 

If you fail, never give up because F.A.I.L. means "first Attempt In Learning

End is not the end, if fact E.N.D. means "Effort Never Dies"

If you get No as an answer, remember N.O. means "Next Opportunity".

So Let's be positive.