Missile Man: Late Sh. A.P.J Abdul Kalam: "Padam Bhushan, Padam Vibhushan, Bharat Ratan!"

“We are all born with a divine fire in us, our efforts should be to give wings to this fire” - Late Sh. A.P.J Abdul Kalam - "Padam Bhushan, Padam Vibhushan, Bharat Ratan!"

What else would be the best way to end an year with the autobiography of a great soul Dr./Scientist late Sh. Adbul Kalam Sir. Finally little library of my knowledge is studded with the words and lessons of this great unique personality, India (our nation) have ever produced. Dr. Adbul Kalam is a statue of simplicity, knowledge, civility, altruistic, love and respect – A true Scientist who gave everything he has for his nation and its welfare.

Born and brought up in a very poor family, lifted himself up in education with his hardwork and dedication, completed Aeronautical Engineering from Bangalore and converted his dreams into reality by producing N no. of missiles, satellites which can fly like a bird in an open sky and in fact way beyond the sky.

Served ISRO for almost 2 decades, made every Indian proud with his inventions (ex: SLV-3, first Indian satellite Launch Vehicle) and work in Satellite Technology and that too in the era when the information was less readily available with limited resources. Amongst few Indian who have been nominated to take space research training from NASA, still always stayed rooted to ground.

 
With the knowledge and leadership qualities this great personality possessed, was requested to make a move in DRDO and make Indian Forces a great power in the world with rocketry and space technology. The move was challenging and tough, but the success stories are well written with Golden words in world’s history today – Prithiv, Agni, Nag, Trishul, PSLV (Polar Satelite Launch Vehicle), Pokhran-2 tests etc are some of the achievements which makes every Indian Proud. We are in amongst top 5 nations to achieve these success stairs because of people like Dr. Abdul Sir, who gave their everything for the success stories they have created from the path of big failures but never gave up for the next generation to treat them as a benchmark.

A great leader who always lead his team with perfect balance of hands-on and hands-off approach which he himself have described in the book. I remember some of the beautiful quotes “bread baked without love is a bitter bread, that feeds but half a man's hunger. In a similar way the work done by half heart is just a half work done.” You can’t achieve success until you dream it and burn yourself completely to achieve it with full heart.

The last few lines which took anyone’s heart away are:

“This story will end with me, for I have no inheritance in the worldly sense. I have acquired nothing, built nothing, possess nothing - no family, sons or daughters.” I am just a person who knows little bit of Space Technology. 

You will remain in our heart forever Sir!. Thank You for your contribution to the success of India in Space/Satellite and Rocketry Engineering.