What are the most motivational/inspirational life events of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?
What are the most motivational/inspirationa
1. When he made sure Indian scientists got VIP treatment at the Paris airport.
When some ISRO scientists were returning from Kourou, French Guiana, after overseeing the testing of INSAT-4B communications satellite, they did not expect what was to follow at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. After checking their passports, the airport officers continued to escort them. Confused, the scientists asked if there was any problem when the officer said they had orders to do so.
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A senior officer then asked them to access the VIP Lounge of the Airline as their flight was scheduled after three hours. When the scientists told them that they had economy tickets, the officer informed that president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was boarding a flight from the same terminal a few hours back, and had informed them that scientists from ISRO would be using their services as there is a satellite launch. He also requested them to take care of them.
Amused, the scientists stayed in the lounge for those 3 hours and later left in their flight. In spite of his busy schedule, Dr Kalam remembered that there was a launch scheduled and that many scientists would be traveling to and from India to ensure a successful mission.
- Abhilash Manjunath
2. When his team worker could not take his kids to an exhibition because of hectic work, he did!
During a hectic project, one of the 70 scientists working on it asked Dr Kalam if he could leave at 5.30 pm that evening as he had promised to take his kids to an exhibition. Dr. Kalam gave him permission. However, the scientist got busy with work only to realise that it was 8.30 pm. When he looked for his boss, he wasn't there. Guilty for having disappointed his kids, he went back home only to find that his kids weren't there. When he asked his wife where they were, she replied, "You don't know? Your manager came here at 5.15 pm and took the children to the exhibition."
When Dr. Kalam noticed him working hard at 5pm, he thought to himself that this person would not leave work, but if he had promised his children, they should definitely enjoy the exhibition. So he, the boss, took the lead and took them there!
-Unknown
3. When he asked an Indian student to have dinner from his plate.
When some Indian students met him during the International Space Development Conference (ISDC) at San Diego, California, in 2013, they went up to his dining table to say hello. The President, who was eating dinner, asked a student to eat from his plate. Highly surprised, he took a leaf of spinach from his salad when he insisted. "Till this day I take it to be a leaf of inspiration from him and the best dinner I could ever imagine," he shared.
- Kshitij Mall
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4. When he did not want broken glass on the walls because it could harm the birds!
While he was working on a construction project with DRDO, he asked the team what would they do to ensure security around a certain building. The team lead suggested: "Broken glass on the walls."
The former President was quick to turn down the suggestion. He said, "The birds cannot perch on the wall. Think of something else." A politician who thought about birds as much as he did about people!
- Shreya Samesh
5. When an excited kid drew a sketch of him and he sent a thank you letter!
A Class 6 student made Kalam's sketch after reading his book, 'Wings Of Fire.' When he showed it around in the family, his family got super excited and asked him to mail it to the President. A little hesitant at first, he still did so. But little was he expecting what happened next. A couple of days later, he got a letter from the President himself!
"I opened the prized-envelope with utmost care and took out a small note. It said 'Dear Naman Narain, Thank you for your nice drawing. With best wishes from, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam'."
Till this date I keep t... (more)
A senior officer then asked them to access the VIP Lounge of the Airline as their flight was scheduled after three hours. When the scientists told them that they had economy tickets, the officer informed that president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was boarding a flight from the same terminal a few hours back, and had informed them that scientists from ISRO would be using their services as there is a satellite launch. He also requested them to take care of them.
Amused, the scientists stayed in the lounge for those 3 hours and later left in their flight. In spite of his busy schedule, Dr Kalam remembered that there was a launch scheduled and that many scientists would be traveling to and from India to ensure a successful mission.
- Abhilash Manjunath
2. When his team worker could not take his kids to an exhibition because of hectic work, he did!
During a hectic project, one of the 70 scientists working on it asked Dr Kalam if he could leave at 5.30 pm that evening as he had promised to take his kids to an exhibition. Dr. Kalam gave him permission. However, the scientist got busy with work only to realise that it was 8.30 pm. When he looked for his boss, he wasn't there. Guilty for having disappointed his kids, he went back home only to find that his kids weren't there. When he asked his wife where they were, she replied, "You don't know? Your manager came here at 5.15 pm and took the children to the exhibition."
-Unknown
3. When he asked an Indian student to have dinner from his plate.
When some Indian students met him during the International Space Development Conference (ISDC) at San Diego, California, in 2013, they went up to his dining table to say hello. The President, who was eating dinner, asked a student to eat from his plate. Highly surprised, he took a leaf of spinach from his salad when he insisted. "Till this day I take it to be a leaf of inspiration from him and the best dinner I could ever imagine," he shared.
- Kshitij Mall
4. When he did not want broken glass on the walls because it could harm the birds!
While he was working on a construction project with DRDO, he asked the team what would they do to ensure security around a certain building. The team lead suggested: "Broken glass on the walls."
The former President was quick to turn down the suggestion. He said, "The birds cannot perch on the wall. Think of something else." A politician who thought about birds as much as he did about people!
- Shreya Samesh
5. When an excited kid drew a sketch of him and he sent a thank you letter!
A Class 6 student made Kalam's sketch after reading his book, 'Wings Of Fire.' When he showed it around in the family, his family got super excited and asked him to mail it to the President. A little hesitant at first, he still did so. But little was he expecting what happened next. A couple of days later, he got a letter from the President himself!
"I opened the prized-envelope with utmost care and took out a small note. It said 'Dear Naman Narain, Thank you for your nice drawing. With best wishes from, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam'."
Till this date I keep t... (more)
Probably this man has endless stories of his humility & simplicity.
This event dates back to 2010 during Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, when every special guest took their seats including then Prime minister Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi, Prince Charles etc.
As the guests arrived everyone was introduced which followed a huge cheer welcoming them and their video was being flashed in giant screen but whenDr. Kalamarrived the sound systems stopped working or probably people behind microphones weren't prepared for his arrival (he used to reach venues much ahead of schedule) but the giant screen flashed his arrival visuals for a fraction of second and the crowd went berserk with thunderous applause and whistles.
Few minutes later after introduction of few other guests, Dr. Kalam was introduced this time they showed him while taking seat. The crowd stood with respect honoring him and the thunderous clap and whistles went on for 10 minutes.
The claps & cheer was the loudest that night followed by the time when Pakistani contingent entered the arena.
As I write this after his I feel the phrase "...needs no introduction, please welcome..." was for inspired by an event like this.
RIP!
Edit: Image removed as several Quorans found it disheartening; image was related to an event dated 2007.
Replaced the image with Dr. Kalam's picture at CWG OC.
Here's another lesser known fact, APJ's address to European Union Parliament on their silver jubilee anniversary
The applause & respect never ended here too!
This event dates back to 2010 during Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, when every special guest took their seats including then Prime minister Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi, Prince Charles etc.
As the guests arrived everyone was introduced which followed a huge cheer welcoming them and their video was being flashed in giant screen but whenDr. Kalamarrived the sound systems stopped working or probably people behind microphones weren't prepared for his arrival (he used to reach venues much ahead of schedule) but the giant screen flashed his arrival visuals for a fraction of second and the crowd went berserk with thunderous applause and whistles.
Few minutes later after introduction of few other guests, Dr. Kalam was introduced this time they showed him while taking seat. The crowd stood with respect honoring him and the thunderous clap and whistles went on for 10 minutes.
The claps & cheer was the loudest that night followed by the time when Pakistani contingent entered the arena.
As I write this after his I feel the phrase "...needs no introduction, please welcome..." was for inspired by an event like this.
RIP!
Edit: Image removed as several Quorans found it disheartening; image was related to an event dated 2007.
Replaced the image with Dr. Kalam's picture at CWG OC.
Here's another lesser known fact, APJ's address to European Union Parliament on their silver jubilee anniversary
The applause & respect never ended here too!
When you talk about the contributions of a legend like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, words are not enough. He had set a new benchmark in the world of missile technology. Often called as ‘People’s President’, this man will always be highly respected for his humility and generosity. Dr. Kalam was born in a poor family of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. His father was a boat owner and mother a housewife. He started working at an early age by distributing newspapers in different locations. Later, he joined the prestigious Madras Institute of Technology for studying Aerospace Engineering and the rest, as we all know, is history. Here we bring you some super human attributes of the ‘missile man’ that one should adopt to shine in his / her profession as well as to live a life that can set an example for others.
Be receptive
Youngsters often requested meetings with him, which he not only accepted, but paid full attention as well. For him, these were not just casual meetings out of love and affection, he listened to their ideas and provided necessary feedback too.
One of the fascinating traits of Dr. Kalam was that he was always open to new ideas. Despite being a highly knowledgeable person himself, he never ignored the ideas of his subordinates or even a layman or a kid. He did not confine his learning process just to books of great volumes, but gathered knowledge from his surroundings as well. The above incident aptly exemplifies his keen observance of things.
IMMENCE LOVE FOR NATURE
When Dr. Kalam was serving with the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), his team suggested to put broken glass on the wall from a security point of view. Dr. Kalam reportedly said: “If we do that, birds will not be able to perch on the wall.”
He was an ardent lover of nature. His love for birds and animals was immense, and he was conscious about the growing degradation of the eco-system too. He made sure that he did not perform anything that could cause harm to the environment or nature. This was the reason why he rejected the suggestion of putting broken glass on the wall of a building that needed protection because in doing so there was every possibility of causing potential harm to the birds.
Similarly, business entrepreneurs should also think and take initiatives for the betterment of the environment. They should ensure not to get involved in any kind of manufacturing activity that can pollute the environment. They should also refrain from manufacturing any sort of non-biodegradable product. By doing so, they will not only exhibit their corporate social responsibilities, but will also garner good reputation in the market. Besides environment within the business scope needs special attention too. Entrepreneurs need to consider the welfare of the business environment, community and stakeholders of the company. A healthy business environment fosters mutually benefiting bond between the entrepreneur, the business and its stakeholders.
Be receptive
Youngsters often requested meetings with him, which he not only accepted, but paid full attention as well. For him, these were not just casual meetings out of love and affection, he listened to their ideas and provided necessary feedback too.
One of the fascinating traits of Dr. Kalam was that he was always open to new ideas. Despite being a highly knowledgeable person himself, he never ignored the ideas of his subordinates or even a layman or a kid. He did not confine his learning process just to books of great volumes, but gathered knowledge from his surroundings as well. The above incident aptly exemplifies his keen observance of things.
IMMENCE LOVE FOR NATURE
When Dr. Kalam was serving with the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), his team suggested to put broken glass on the wall from a security point of view. Dr. Kalam reportedly said: “If we do that, birds will not be able to perch on the wall.”
He was an ardent lover of nature. His love for birds and animals was immense, and he was conscious about the growing degradation of the eco-system too. He made sure that he did not perform anything that could cause harm to the environment or nature. This was the reason why he rejected the suggestion of putting broken glass on the wall of a building that needed protection because in doing so there was every possibility of causing potential harm to the birds.
Similarly, business entrepreneurs should also think and take initiatives for the betterment of the environment. They should ensure not to get involved in any kind of manufacturing activity that can pollute the environment. They should also refrain from manufacturing any sort of non-biodegradable product. By doing so, they will not only exhibit their corporate social responsibilities, but will also garner good reputation in the market. Besides environment within the business scope needs special attention too. Entrepreneurs need to consider the welfare of the business environment, community and stakeholders of the company. A healthy business environment fosters mutually benefiting bond between the entrepreneur, the business and its stakeholders.
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