Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam had a great belief in the power of the youth. He met over 21 million children and young people in India and outside and spoke to them about the power of knowledge, ambition, moral behavior and the need to bring about change in society. He travelled to almost every corner of the country meeting the youth in schools, universities and institutions and interacted with them like a committed teacher. In Learning How to Fly some of his nearly 2, 000 lectures have been compiled. These lectures were addressed to teachers and students in school and beyond. In each one of them he has spoken about preparing oneself best for life, to identify and overcome challenges and how to bring out the best within each individual. Through stories from his own life, those of his teachers and mentors as well as stories of some of the greatest men and women of the world and the latest developments in science and technology, he shows us the importance of dreams and the hard work needed to
PRODUCT DETAILS
Format: Paperback | 176 pages
Language: English
ISBN10: 8129142155
ISBN13: 9788129142153
Publisher: Rupa & Co
Publication date: 10 Sep 2016
Category: Self-help
Author: Abdul A.P.J. Kalam
Dimensions: ?5 x 0.41 x 8 inches
Weight: 195 g