MOON MISSION IS A GREAT EVENT IN INDIA : KALAM

Hyderabad: Former president A P J Abdul Kalam the launch of India's maiden unmanned Moon Mission was a great event for the country.
"What I am looking for is a great event. It is a very important day. India lacks payload and it is going to land its payload on the moon," he said during a brief chat with reporters on the sidelines of the first world congress on disaster management here.

"It will take eight to 10 days (for landing of payload on moon)," he added.
He said earth, moon and mars would be considered as a single complex in future. "It has economic importance and strategic importance," he said.

The spacecraft carries11 scientific payloads, weighing 80 kg. It was at the instance of Abdul Kalam that a 29 kg moon impact probe, an Indian payload, was loaded. The probe is expected to identify future landing sites and explore the moon from close range.
Chandrayaan-1 was launched by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on Wednesday.

KALAM TO VISIT FLOOD AFFECTED BIHAR

Patna: Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam with a team of experts will visit the flood hit areas in Bihar shortly.After reviewing flood situation in Bihar in a meeting with top officials of the state government on Sunday, the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that he wanted a permanent solution to the flood problem which was a recurring phenomenon in the state."Inviting Kalam was a part of the move of the state government to find a technically feasible solution for this problem," Kumar said.After a fresh flow of 172,500 cusecs water following incessant rains in Nepal, on Sunday morning, flood situation in the state worsened further. It has now spread into new areas of Purnea and Madhepura districts.Rescue and relief operations were speeded up following arrival of Indian Navy in the flood hit area of Kosi. People were being evacuated to safer places by 14 columns of the navy."Besides army, 355 soldiers of National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) have already been deployed with well equipped motor boats," the Disaster Management Department Additional Commissioner Amrit Pratyay said.Pratyay added that 172 relief centres, 86 medical camps and 61 animal camps were functioning in flooded areas in full swing.Chief Minister Neetish Kumar has requested the Members of Parliament to give Rs 10 lakh each from their MP local area development scheme (MPLADS) fund for the rehabilitation of affected and renovation of Kosi embankment.Meanwhile, a criminal case was lodged against state Water Resources Minister Vijendra Yadav and other officials by a flood victim in the in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate at Saharsa on saturday.In a letter to Union Water Resources State Minister Jay Prakash Yadav, Veejendra clarified that as soon as he got the information about flood water rushing into the area on August 16, a team was sent to repair, but the Nepalese criminals created hindrance.In addition to this, a team carrying repairing materials was delayed unnecessarily by Nepali customs at Sunsary in Nepal. Later an SOS was sent to the government of Nepal, seeking help at the breach point.The Chief Minister further urged Vice President Hamid Ansari and the Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee to extend cooperation at this critical moment.

11 POINT OATH FOR TEACHERS

1. First and foremost, I will love teaching. Teaching will be my soul.
2. I realize that I am responsible for shaping not just students but ignited youths who are the most powerful resource under the earth, on the earth and above the earth. I will be fully committed for the great mission of teaching.
3. As a teacher, it will give me great happiness, if I can transform, an average student of the class to performance exceedingly well.
4. All my actions with my students will be with kindness and affection like a mother, sister, father or brother.
5. I will organize and conduct my life, in such a way that my life itself is a message for my students.
6. I will encourage my students and children to ask questions and develop the spirit of enquiry, so that they blossom into creative enlightened citizens.
7. I will treat all the students equally and will not support any differentiation on account of religion,
community or language.
8. I will continuously build the capacities in teaching so that I can impart quality education to my students.
9. I will celebrate the success of my students.
10. I realize by being a teacher, I am making an important contribution to all the national development initiatives.
11. I will constantly endeavour to fill my mind, with great thoughts and spread the nobility in thinking and action among my students.

OATH ON BIRTHDAY OF Dr.A.P.J.A.K

take this opportunity to wish the only People’s President of India Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, who is celebrating his 77th birthday today. Let’s feel proud to have this great human being, who led our nation with the help of 500 experts to arrive at Technology Vision 2020 giving a road map for transforming India from the present developing status to a developed nation.
Let’s salute the Missile Man of India, who have proved us that the dreams can be chased to reality by his hard work, intelligence and desire.
Lets pray the God for our Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam to live a long healthy thousand years to ignite the young minds of India.

AT WHARTON

Question: Could you give an example, from your own experience, of how leaders should manage failure?

Kalam: Let me tell you about my experience. In 1973 I became the project director of India's satellite launch vehicle program, commonly called the SLV-3. Our goal was to put India's "Rohini" satellite into orbit by 1980. I was given funds and human resources -- but was told clearly that by 1980 we had to launch the satellite into space. Thousands of people worked together in scientific and technical teams towards that goal. By 1979 -- I think the month was August -- we thought we were ready. As the project director, I went to the control center for the launch. At four minutes before the satellite launch, the computer began to go through the checklist of items that needed to be checked. One minute later, the computer program put the launch on hold; the display showed that some control components were not in order. My experts -- I had four or five of them with me -- told me not to worry; they had done their calculations and there was enough reserve fuel. So I bypassed the computer, switched to manual mode, and launched the rocket. In the first stage, everything worked fine. In the second stage, a problem developed. Instead of the satellite going into orbit, the whole rocket system plunged into the Bay of Bengal. It was a big failure. That day, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, Prof. Satish Dhawan, had called a press conference. The launch was at 7:00 am, and the press conference -- where journalists from around the world were present -- was at 7:45 am at ISRO's satellite launch range in Sriharikota [in Andhra Pradesh in southern India]. Prof. Dhawan, the leader of the organization, conducted the press conference himself. He took responsibility for the failure -- he said that the team had worked very hard, but that it needed more technological support. He assured the media that in another year, the team would definitely succeed. Now, I was the project director, and it was my failure, but instead, he took responsibility for the failure as chairman of the organization. The next year, in July 1980, we tried again to launch the satellite -- and this time we succeeded. The whole nation was jubilant. Again, there was a press conference. Prof. Dhawan called me aside and told me, "You conduct the press conference today." I learned a very important lesson that day. When failure occurred, the leader of the organization owned that failure. When success came, he gave it to his team. The best management lesson I have learned did not come to me from reading a book; it came from that experience.

REFLECTION OF SIMPLICITY

This happened when Dr.A.P.J.A.KALAM visited Madurai last week.Actualy the arrival time of his fight was scheduled at 3.25 pm.He came in paramount airways.But the flight came ahead 25 minutes of its scheduled time.The collector ,MLA ,big persons planned to come at arround 3.15 pm for receiving our former president. Because of the early arrival there was no one to receive him or to give any protection.He saw around the airport.There was no one to receive him.So,casually he started to walk out of the air port to the guest room.Actually there is a seperate passage for the VIP's,but he did not take that way.He took the passengers way out.While moving out, the people saw him and got excited that such a great personality coming in a passenger's way showing his simpilicity.They got autographs from him.By this time the security force came for prottection and the passengers were cleared from that area.then he proceeded for the ceremony.
such a great person -such a great simplicity.

INSPIRATIONAL STORY

There were about 70 scientists working on a very hectic project. All of them were really frustrated due to the pressure of work and the demands of their boss but everyone was loyal to him and did not think of quitting the job.

One day, one scientist came to his boss and told him - Sir, I have promised to my children that I will take them to the exhibition going on in our township. So I want to leave the office at 5 30 pm. His boss replied "OK, You're permitted to leave the office early today". The Scientist started working. He continued his work after lunch. As usual he got involved to such an extent that he looked at his watch when he felt he was close to completion. The time was 8.30 PM. Suddenly he remembered of the promise he had given to his children.

He looked for his boss, He was not there. Having told him in the morning itself, he closed everything and left for home.

Deep within himself, he was feeling guilty for having disappointed his children. He reached home. Children were not there. His wife alone was sitting in the hall and reading magazines.

The situation was explosive, any talk would boomerang on him. His wife asked him "Would you like to have coffee or shall I straight away serve dinner if you are hungry.

The man replied "If you would like to have coffee, I too will have but what about Children ??" .Wife replied "You don't know?? , Your manager came here at 5.15 PM and has taken the children to the exhibition ".

What had really happened was .... The boss who granted him permission was observing him working seriously at 5.00 PM. He thought to himself, this person will not leave the work, but if he has promised his children they should enjoy the visit to exhibition. So he took the lead in taking them to exhibition The boss does not have to do it every time. But once it is done, loyalty is established.

That is why all the scientists at Thumba continued to work under their boss even though the stress was tremendous.

By the way, can you hazard a guess as to who the boss was ????????

He was none other than Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam . .

KALAM INSPIRES STREET CHILDREN.

Former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam launched the initiative to formalize education for street children. Kalam, who is known to have a soft corner for children, conferred awards to child performers and inspired the little hearts of 750 street children to work hard and "reach for the stars". He also reasserted the need for educating children - as they were the key to a truly developed nation.

"The children can not be branded as street children any longer. This programme instigates hope for less fortunate children. Knowledge brings with it the ability to imagine, which in turn brings in new thoughts. The circle continues when these new thoughts provoke new ideas and knowledge and that is what leads to a great nation," Kalam maintained.

The former president, who has also authored thought provoking books like 'Ignited Minds' and 'Wings of Fire', in his classic story-telling manner enchanted his young audience with an anecdote on Nobel laureate Mario Capecchi, who although a street child, evolved into a brilliant scientist and transformed the foundation of gene mutation.

FAVOURITE ICON OF TODAY’S YOUTH.

On a recent survey conducted it was found out that Dr.A.P.J.ABDUL KALAM was the icon of today’s youth.Kalam was loved because of his simplicity.


A larger section of the youth choose their "icons" based on the character of the person and not blindly as, perhaps, an older generation did.

When asked, most of them, college students and young professionals alike, said that President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was their favourite icon. They looked up to him because of his simplicity. Rohan, a college student, said: "Despite being the first citizen of the country, he is more humble than many other citizens."

Not too far behind Dr. Kalam is former South African President Nelson Mandela. People chose him as their idol for his selfless fight against racial discrimination. Pooja, a student, admires him because "he moves with the times and sensitises the world through media."

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS-part-2

QUESTION:Sir, you recently supported the India-US Nuclear Agreement, which many don't know if it is good or not for India. Could you explain why it is good and what will India get if this deal is passed?

ANSWERS:Passage of this deal will enable India to get uranium from many countries for the existing uranium-based power plants. It will also accelerate the pace of development of thorium-based reactors using the fast breeder system which will eventually make India self-reliant. It will definitely be useful in our energy independence mission.

QUESTION:How do you view the debate over the nuclear deal which you have endorsed? Does the deal have the potential to emasculate indigenous science and technology efforts, as some critics fear?

ANSWER:The deal has nothing to do with Indian science. Definitely, this deal will put pressure on nuclear scientists and India to become self-reliant in thorium-based nuclear reactors.

QUESTION:Indians recently saw bribe money being brandished in Parliament. All this takes hope away from the people and results in a lack of faith in government. Why has governance taken a backseat? Why has politics fallen to such depths?

ANSWER:People have the responsibility to elect the right type of members of legislative assemblies and Parliament. There is no point showing helplessness after electing the members. Always remember, elect the representative who will work for development politics -- that is national economic development with a value system as the primary goal.

QUESTION:2020, when you had said India will become a developed nation, is now not very far away. What do you see as hurdles in our path? How can they be overcome?

ANSWER:I believe it is essential that economic prosperity has to reach 700 million people who are in the rural areas.The solution is establishment of 7,000 PURAs (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas) across the country and graduating our economic development measure from growth in GDP to growth in National Prosperity Index, NPI.

QUESTION:After your term as President has ended, you continue to criss-cross the nation. Do you find any change in the popular mood from the time you were Rashtrapati to now?

ANSWER:What I see is that the youth is restless. They want to contribute to make India great.
The time has come to launch a youth movement for national development. This, I am progressing.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Former President Dr.A P J Abdul Kalam kindly answered some questions for an exclusive interview.

QUESTION:What are the top most recent achievements that India has reason to be proud of?

ANSWER:The Indian economy is in an ascent phase. Particularly, our economy is growing at 8% to 9% per annum for the last four years. However, there is a need to control inflation by increasing productivity, particularly in the consumer sector.

There is a marked improvement in our infrastructure such as roads, particularly rural roads, tele-density, international airports, metro-rail connectivity.In the agricultural sector, our food production has increased to 237 million tonnes. It is essential to give highest priority for agro-food processing. This will enhance earning capacity of farmers.

In the automobile sector, India has become a leading manufacturer of cars, commercial vehicles and components. The Nano car is an important milestone in the small car segment. Work is also on to convert the automobile to run with emulsified fuel having 75% fuel and 25% water.
The PSLV C9 mission launching precisely ten satellites, including eight satellites for international customers.

QUESTION:And where have we failed? What have been our greatest failures and where have we failed our people?

ANSWER:While there has been all-round growth in many sectors during the last 60 years, the fact that there are still 220 million people living below the poverty line shows the failure of our system. Hence, connectivity and working with integrity are the immediate solutions. Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) which gives physical connectivity, electronic connectivity and knowledge connectivity leading to economic connectivity in rural areas is the possible solution. We need 7000 PURA complexes for covering 600,000 villages in the country.

CHANCELLOR-IIST.

The former President and India’s rocket-missile technologist, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, has been appointed Chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram. The IIST was established by the Department of Space in 2007.

Mr. Kalam was the project director of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) first two SLV-3 (Satellite Launch Vehicles) flights in 1979 and 1980 from Sriharikota. The SLV-3 flight in 1980 was a big success, with the rocket putting the Rohini satellite in orbit. He was also the architect of India’s Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme under which Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul and Nag missiles were developed.

The IIST, a deemed university, is the world’s first space university to offer undergraduate programmes. It offers two four-year B.Tech programmes in Avionics and Aerospace, and a five-year integrated post-graduate programme in Applied Sciences.

About other heads:

G. Madhavan Nair, Chairman, ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space, said on Monday evening: “I just talked to Mr. Kalam on the phone and he told me that he would like to be a different kind of Chancellor. He will do research on futuristic space technologies.” Mr. Nair said he was “really excited” over the development because Mr. Kalam “is the country’s topmost rocket scientist and to have him as Chancellor of the IIST is a blessing.”

B.N. Suresh, Director, IIST, said: “I am sure with Mr. Kalam as the Chancellor, the IIST will scale great heights.”

A PROFESSOR IN IIM-A

AHMEDABAD: For the first time in the history of Indian Institute of Management , Ahmedabad (IIM-A ), a former President of India has agreed to take not just a session but a whole semester for the students. That too, not the students of one course, but across all courses.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, one of the architects of the country's space programme and ex-President, will take sessions for students of Post Graduate Programme (PGP), Post Graduate Programme - Agri Business Management (PGP-ABM ), Public Management and Policy (PMP) and Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) from the mid of September.

What is bringing Kalam to the IIM-A campus is the course offered by Professor Anil Gupta, called Globalising Resurgent India through Innovative Transformation (GRIT). The courses were traditionally offered to the PGP-II semester students in the fifth term. A total of 70 students have been selected for this course from across the batches. During the course, Kalam will visit IIM-A thrice and address eight of the 20 sessions in this course.

"The format of this course is somewhat different from the usual courses. Here, the students are going to work on 10 topics which will help us comprehend Vision 2020. These 10 topics are what Kalam calls - 10 pillars - and cover various issues that rural as well as urban India face today," said Srijan Pal Singh, the general secretary of the Student Council.

The students will work in teams on one topic and at the end of the semester, they will have to submit a project report as the course does not have an examination system of evaluation. Some foreign students, who are at IIM-A as a part of a student exchange programme, have opted for the course.

KASI VISWANATHAN - MOTIVATED FAN

"Dream is not the one we get during sleep, it is the one which destroys our sleep." - Abdul Kalam

I am Kasi viswanathan, studying in Mepco Schlenk Engineering college. An ardent fan of Dr.A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM.

I post lot of information regarding my mentor's ideas.

"Drive myself and drive others" - the objective of my blog.

Great thoughts create great men and great men create great thoughts.