Wings of Fire
by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam · first published 1999
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Why HN recommends it
Autobiography of APJ Abdul Kalam, tracing his path from a modest childhood to India's space and missile programs, with an insider's view of ISRO and DRDO. Readers find it inspiring, especially students.
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Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the son of a little-educated boat-owner in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, had an unparalleled career as a defence scientist, culminating in the highest civilian award of India, the Bharat Ratna. As chief of the country’s defence research and development programme, Kalam demonstrated the great potential for dynamism and innovation that existed in seemingly moribund research establishments. This is the story of Kalam’s rise from obscurity and his personal and professional struggles, as well as the story of Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul and Nag—missiles that have bec
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…provide an excellent insight on ISRO's beginnings and growth. They are a superb read: "A Brief History of Rocketry in ISRO" by P V Manoranjan Rao, P Radhakrishnan "India's Rise as Space Power" by UR Rao "Wings of Fire" by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, with Dr. Arun Tiwari
on “ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission: Spacecraft successfully enters Martian Orbit” ↗In no particular order... 0. Made in Japan: Akio Morita and Sony, by Akio Morita, Edwin M. Reingold, Mitsuko Shimomura 1. The Practice of Programming (TPOP) , by Brian W. Kernighan, Rob Pike 2. Wings of Fire, by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari
on “Ask HN: What nonfiction books do you keep rereading?” ↗I'm deeply saddened by the demise of Dr. Kalam. He inspired me a lot when I was a kid back in school. His books "Ignited Minds" and "Wings of Fire" are highly inspiring and are filled with hope for India. His passion was to inspire and ignite young minds and encourage them to propel India on a global scale. His numerous interactions with school…
on “A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, nuclear scientist and former president of India, has died” ↗In his autobiography 'Wings of Fire', A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, himself an ISRO rocket scientist & program director who later became a highly popular President of India (he draws crowds to this day, several years after office), quotes Gen. Patton:…
on “From India, Proof That a Trip to Mars Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank” ↗Adieu to a great man, https://twitter.com/APJAbdulKalam "Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is something that does not let you sleep." ― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Wings of Fire: An Autobiography Some of his books : http://www.amazon.com/A.-P.-J.-Abdul-Kalam/e/B001H9RNS0/ Brief from Wikipedia : He spent the next four decades as a scientist and science administrator, mainly…
on “A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, nuclear scientist and former president of India, has died” ↗