THE GUIDING LIGHT A SELECTION OF QUOTATIONS FROM MY FAVOURITE BOOKS

The Guiding Light: A Selection of Quotations from My Favourite BooksAn inspirational selection of quotations which have influenced and shaped the thinking of one of Indias most learned men—A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. From his schooldays to this day when he is over eight decades old Dr Kalam has been a lover of the written word. In The Guiding Light he chooses the finest examples of writings from the numerous books religious texts philosophical tracts and poetry that he has read over the years. These words have impacted and shaped his thinking helped him in times of need and made him the person he is. He has quoted from these works in his writings and lectures that have inspired millions of people he has met all over the world Included here are extracts from the works of writers as diverse as Rabindranath Tagore Albert Einstein Friedrich Nietzsche Jiddu Krishnamurti William Shakespeare John Milton and Mahatma Gandhi; as well as lines from the Holy Koran Bhagavad Gita the Bible the Thirukural and a myriad other works. Eclectic erudite and thought-provoking The Guiding Light is a treasure house of wisdom and deep reflection. Beautiful and immortal the pieces here will inspire generations of readers as they have inspired Dr Kalam.My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions The book ‘My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions’ is the life story of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Indias famous scientist and former President. Written with a powerful narrative style laden with significant experiences Dr. Kalam has filled this book with the details that matter. This inspirational book has been published by Rupa Publications India in the year 2013. The book reveals the famous story of how a simple child from Rameshwaram became the President of the world’s largest democracy. It is an extraordinary tale of India’s most celebrated scientist who along with his research found time for his fellow people and worked hard towards their development. In this book Dr. Kalam sheds light on several personal aspects like the people who he was very close to and their influence on him. He also speaks in detail about the life and the atmosphere at Rameshwaram. He talks about his upbringing and family as well and the various pangs and toils he had to go through. A large part of this book deals with Dr.Kalam’s work in India’s space program. He talks about the difficulties they had to face while developing India’s first space vehicle. Written in a candid manner you can now go through the nitty-gritty details of the life of Dr. Kalam as told by the former President himself. About the Author A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is one of the most famous and respected names in India. A visionary scientist honest politician and a true Indian Dr. Kalam stood for the best of human values. He served as the President of India from 2002 to 2007 and is often regarded as the Missile man of India having acted as a catalyst towards the substantial growth of India’s space program. In 1954 he completed his graduation in Physics from Saint Joseph’s college Tiruchirappalli which was then associated with the University of Madras. He then went on to study Aerospace Engineering from the highly reputed Madras Institute of Technology. Overall he has received honorary doctorates from over 40 universities. He won the Von Braun Award from the National Space Society and Hoover Medal from ASME Foundation USA. Government of India conferred him Bharat Ratna in 1997. Some of his famous books are Advantage India: From Challenge to Opportunity Wings of Fire and Envisioning an Empowered Nation. The book ‘My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions’ is full of inspiration and reveals the life of Dr Kalam. This book is easily available online for convenient shopping. You can bag this book from A today by following a few easy steps.