014-- Kalaam Saab

 Kalaam Saab,the Most Popular President of Bharat ?

Born in Rameshwaram ,Tamilnadu on oct.15,1931,All of us know ,how difficult was his his life in the beginning,but he overcame all the problems and difficulties and reached to the highest office in our country impressing the whole world.His father was very poor,and even Kalaam saab had to sell newspaper,but he did not give up his studies.A man of stuggling nature, imaginative, impressive,positive, intelligent, innovative,  or what not,above all equipped with the copious amount of love and affection towards all

A few facts to be Remembered all the Time.

1-He joined ISRO in 1962.Very soon ,he was selected as the Projector leader in RATO Project.

In 1980,he was the manager OF SLVProject.

His contribution in successfully launching the Rohini satellitte remainds one and all.

He served as the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Bharat from 1992 to 1999.

He brought credit to nation ,when Lord Buddha smiled again in Pokhran in 1999.

2-The great contribution in the field of Missile is always unforgettable.

a-Trishool-It was tested in Sriharikota in 1985 first time.

b-Prithvi—A revolutionary event created in the History of Bharat.It could assault upto 150Kms with 1000kg payloads.

c-Agni-It is no less a ballissitc missile.Testfired in 1989,it is long range missile and still work is on to increase it assaulting capability.

d-Brahmos-With the collaboration from Russia,it is supersonic missile successfully testfired in 2001.

3-The 11^th President of Bharat was the people’s President.He opened the avenues for public in President’s Home(Bhawan).

3-As writer ,he wrote-

i-India 2020-the Vision for the New Millenium

ii-Wings of Fire-An autobiography

iii-The Ignited Mind-Unleashing the Power within India

iv-The Luminix Sparks

v-Mission India

vi-Indomitable Spirit

vii-Envisioning an Empowered nation

viii-You are Born to Blossom

ix-The turning Points-A Journey through the Challenges

x-Target Three Billion

xi-My Journey-Transforming Dreams to Action

xii-A manifesto for Change

xiii-Forget your Future-Candid forthnight Inspiring

xiv-ReignitedA scientif pathways to a Brighter Future

xv-Transendence-My Experiments with Pramukh Swamiji

Besides,being a Poet.

4-The Honour and Awards

1-1997-Bharat Ratan-Govt of Bharat

2-1981-Padam Bhushan- Govt of Bharat

3-1990-Padam Vibhushan- Govt of Bharat

4-2014-and 2007---Doctor of Science-Adinburg University-UK

5-2012-Doctor of Law-Simon Frazer University

6-2011-Honourary membership----Institude ofElectrical and ElectronixsEngineers

7-2010-Honourary Doctrate-Auckland University

8-2009-Hoover medal-A SME Foundation USA

9-2009-Won Carmon Wings Award-CIT_USA

10-2007-King Charles II medal-Royal Society UK

11-2000-Ramanuj ---All verse  research centre  ,Chennai

12-1998-Veer Savarker Award- Govt of Bharat

13-1997-Indira Ghandhi Purushkar- Govt of Bharat

14-2010-----Doctor of Engineering---University of Waterloo

many more other recognition

5—The Govt of Switzerland celebrated 26 may as Science Day in his Honour.

6-UNO celebrated his 79^th birthday as World Student Day.

7-It was he who rejected Pakistan ‘s offer to serve them in the name of religion and cult.

8-----He was, above all a saint who donated everything to Trust for the service to the people.

Is this no surprising that such a great man lived and worked with us.Lucky we are !