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1. ENGLISH BOOK RIVIEW : WINGS OF FIRE SUBMITTED BY KUSHAGRA TRIPATHI XII-``A”

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to Mrs. Anadita Singh to give me the opportunity to do this project on “Book Riview : Wings Of Fire” which also helped me in doing a lot of research and came to know so many things. This project would not have been completed without the guidance of my subject teacher. She has been a constant source of inspiration and helping hand in the completion of this project.

3. CERTIFICATE This is to certify Kushagra Tripathi of class XII-A has successfully completed his English Project under the guidance of Mrs. Anadita Singh during the academic year 2022-23 as per the guidance issued by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Internal Signature External Signature Principal Signature

4. APJ ABDUL KALAM “ WINGS OF FIRE ”

5. INTRDODUCTION Wings of Fire (1999), is the autobiography of the Missile Man of India and President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. It was written by him and Arun Tiwari. In the autobiography, Kalam examines his early life, effort, hardship, fortitude, luck and chance that eventually led him to lead Indian space research, nuclear and missile programs. Kalam started his career, after graduating from Aerospace engineering at Madras Institute of Technology, at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and was assigned to build a hovercraft prototype. Later he moved to ISRO and helped establish the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and pioneered the first space launch-vehicle program. During the 1990s and early 2000, Kalam moved to the DRDO to lead the Indian nuclear weapons program, with particular successes in thermonuclear weapons development culminating in the operation Smiling Buddha and an ICBM Agni.

6. SUMMARY This book offers an important lesson of finding success from failures of Indian space and rocket infrastructural programs. A good presentation of the role of other renowned scientists moulding our country’s future. This book is full of information and is a recommended choice for every student, because this book has the influence and power to motivate a person to stand out in life. “Wings of Fire” is a unique model of accomplishing one’s goals, while fulfilling the promise to its country. As I read through this book I felt the same humility that Mr.Kalam felt when he was engaged into the program. A friend recommended me this book and I am glad that he did. This book is an biography of India’s president Abdul Kalam which has been co-authored with famous Arun Tiwari, who once had worked with Kalam in the field of military defense research. As from the book itself, “this is the story of Kalam who flourished from darkness into the bright sunlight, his personal and professional effort. . . . . . . This is also the narrative of independent India’s struggle for technological self adequacy & sovereignty in defense systems – a story as much regarding politics, as it is regarding science.”

7. The story tells us about Kalam’s rise from a humble lower-middle class family & his narrative of India’s efforts in rocketry & space technology. Segregated into four sections, the book gradually reaches for the stars – Orientation, Creation, Propitiation & Contemplation. As a tribute to his mother and father, the book is dedicated to his parents. The first segment relates to the early life of Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Kalam. His recollections of the early days are very suggestive of good old Magudi set up. He remembers his parents, relatives and teachers his most influential characters in the book. Adding color to the section are pictures of that time. This segment covers all his early learning and travels. The next segment is related to Kalam’s further education and work experience and his involvement with projects of military defense and space, primarily the SLV3. This part has many scientific details and is an introduction to defense and space research organizations. Kalam is an ‘ aam aadmi ’ at heart, this is shown in the book in many of his narratives through his interaction with even the insignificant people in the hierarchy like Dr Brahm prakash , Prof Satish Dhawan and Prof Vikram Sarabhai. The third segment covers the years from 80-91 when Kalam is posted from ISRO to military defense labs. Filled with many pictures, this section too keeps us entertained. And to imagine he worked mostly in government institutions where bureaucracy and red tapes are the order of the day.

8. We have all heard of SLV3, PSLV, Akaash , Naga, Agni, Trishul in the news and these technological achievements marks the success of what is now, one of the strongest and determined aeronautical and space organization of India. The last segment is connected with the later years where Kalam is bestowed upon with series of awards, his thought and his visions for a proud India. It is almost impossible not to be inspired by the life of Mr.Kalam . This segment along with the conclusion also mentions of Kalams dream for the year 2020. The book itself is written in simple English and it seems as if the author is speaking out to the reader directly. One must read this for the following reasons – India’s greatest scientist Abdul Kalam’s story, military and defense research, missile technology, India’s vital space programs and general knowledge. Throughout the book there are morals that are for the grooming purposes for everyone, even for the administrators. Abdul Kalam tells us how the finest of people can be brought out. Abdul Kalam is referred to as ‘spiritual scientist’, his visions and contributions to his country.

9. ANALYSIS STRENGTH Of the many, many things that one can learn from the life of one of our greatest Presidents/Scientists/Fellow humans, the biggest things I learnt from Wings of Fire are: Dedication, towards your goals and dreams. Tolerance, so that no behaviour or act of others can detach you from your determination. Humility,. so that none of your achievements makes you proudy such that you start getting angry and intolerant towards that you cannot control. Hope, so that you don't feel you are a foolish human being who is trying to make things better for others. Conviction, to your ideals and morals so that you are able to discriminate the right from the wrong.

10. ANALYSIS WEAKNESS Wings of Fire is an autography of APJ Abdul Kalam covering his early life and his work in Indian space research and missile programs. It is the story of a boy from a humble background who went on to become a key player in Indian space research/Indian missile programs and later became the president of India. The book has been very popular in India and has been translated into multiple languages. I recently picked up a copy and read it in a couple of days. It was very engaging initially, but tended to drag a bit towards the end with lot of technical details and procedural information of his space research and missile projects. The famous Shiva temple, which made Rameswaram so sacred to pilgrims , was about a ten-minute walk from our house. Our locality was predominantly Muslim, but there were quite a few Hindu families too, living amicably with their Muslim neighbours . The high priest of Rameswaram temple, Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry, was a very close friend of my father’s. One of the most vivid memories of my early childhood is of the two men, each in his traditional attire, discussing spiritual matters. One day when I was in the fifth standard at the Rameswaram Elementary School, a new teacher came to our class. I used to wear a cap which marked me as a Muslim, and I always sat in the front row next to Ramanadha Sastry, who wore a sacred thread. The new teacher could not stomach a Hindu priest’s son sitting with a Muslim boy. In accordance with our social ranking as the new teacher saw it, I was asked to go and sit on the back bench. I felt very sad, and so did Ramanadha Sastry. He looked utterly downcast as I shifted to my seat in the last row. The image of him weeping when I shifted to the last row left a lasting impression on me. After school , we went home and told our respective parents about the incident.

11. summoned the teacher, and in our presence , told the teacher that he should not spread the poison of social inequality and communal intolerance in the minds of innocent children. He bluntly asked the teacher to either apologize or quit the school and the island. Not only did the teacher regret his behaviour , but the strong sense of conviction Lakshmana Sastry conveyed ultimately reformed this young teacher. Kalam in younger years wanted to be an officer in air force, however he couldn’t clear the interview. He met Swami Sivananda after this failure and I found his words to Kalam interesting and in a way prophetic, Accept your destiny and go ahead with your life. You are not destined to become an Air Force pilot. What you are destined to become is not revealed now but it is predetermined. Forget this failure, as it was essential to lead you to your destined path. Search, instead, for the true purpose of your existence. Become one with yourself, my son! Surrender yourself to the wish of God

12. MOTIVATING QUOTES “Be active! Take on responsibility! Work for the things you believe in. If you do not, you are surrendering your fate to others.” ― APJ Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire “We are all born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings to this fire and fill the world with the glow of its goodness.” ― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire “To succeed in life and achieve results, you must understand and master three mighty forces— desire, belief, and expectation.” ― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire “A big shot is a little shot who keeps on shooting, so keep trying.” ― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire

13. CONCLUSION Wings of fire is an autobiography of former president Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam ( Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam) and his wording helped and induced many youngsters that a fire exists in each and every individual and they have to utilize it in the right way. How the young blood should react? What are his duties of a citizen? Were depicted very beautifully in simple and elegant words that attracted many readers including me.

14. LEARNING Science as a passion There is a difference between being a person of Science and a person of Technology. Kalam iterated that Science is inherently open-ended, exploratory and a ‘never-ending voyage into promises and possibilities but Engineers, with limited time and resources, show a variety of possibilities and develop newer things at a rapid pace. Factors of a Positive Outcome. According to the ‘People’s President’, the Four basic factors that are involved in gaining a positive outcome are goal-setting, positive thinking, visualizing and believing . If these factors are followed by teams working in any type of field, there wouldn’t be any fear of failure of a project. Aspects of a Productive Leader. According to Kalam, a productive leader must always introduce newer staff into an organization and must be adept at dealing with problems and new concepts. A productive leader should also keep the enthusiasm and encouragement high for the team and give credit where it’s due. The leader must praise publicly but criticize privately.

15. BIBLIOGRAPHY www.Wikipedia.com www.meritnation.com www.quora.com www.toppr.com