Name : Wings Of Fire Ann Autobiography

Author : Arun Tiwari

Book Format : Paperback

Edition : New

Genre : Biographies

ISBN : 9788173711466

Language : English

Pages : 101-200 Pages

Publish Year : 1999

Publisher : Universities Press

Sub Genre : True Accounts Books

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 a 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 Kalam 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 Kalam inspired himself to achieve dreams and how Kalam 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 Kalam lost his father and how Kalam 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

Country of Origin : India