It highlights the successful execution of “Agni” and other projects. APJ Kalam, which I find distracting from the story of his life. Some readers may find this detailed descriptions boring and unappealing. The book reveals extensive and detailed project work by Dr. It shows how a man becomes a leader whenever there is a successful project or a failed one. He also met many geniuses who inspired him. The book also describes leadership and teamwork, while making the projects. He moved to Indian Space Research and there he met Vikram Sarabhai. When he was very young, Kalam wanted to join the Indian Airforce but he was not able to clear the interview. Far from being demotivated, he focused more on studies, started his career in Aerona utical Development Establishment (ADE), and was involved in the design of a hovercraft. One of the most vivid memories of my early childhood is of the two men, each in his traditional attire, discussing spiritual matters.” A passage that shows the closeness they had: “ The high priest of Rameswaram temple, Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry, was a very close friend of my father’s. Religious discrimination was unknown at that time. Kalam describes his village where everyone lives in harmony. In this book, the author tells us how the role of family, relatives, friends, and society contribute to an individual’s life. The story begins with Kalam as a boy around 1930 in the village of Rameswaram where he lived with his parents and four brothers and one sister. It also shows how cultural unity impacts the lives of individuals. It reflects how simple living, dedication, strong will and hard work led to success. This story sheds light on the journey of a young boy from Rameswaram to become a renowned scientist. APJ Abdul Kalam, former president of India. The moral of the myth warns against the needless search of instant satisfaction, in a way underlying the idea of sophrosyne (Greek: σωφροσύνη), a term that stands for healthy-mindedness, implying self-control guided by knowledge and balance.“Wings of Fire: An Autobiography of Abdul Kalam” is written by Dr. A compromise between the risk for flying too high, thus melting the wax with the sun, or too low, weighing down the wings by the spray of the water. The flight of Icarus might be seen under the light of balance, equilibrium, and moderation. They put into words everything that is hard to comprehend by reason.
When the moment to escape arrived, Dedalus warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, but the disobedient boy did not listen to his father and he fell into the sea when, after rising too close to the sun, the wax in his wings melted and fell apart.Įxpressions of human fears and nature, symbols represent deep intuitive wisdom and truth. One pair of wings was going to be for him and the other for Icarus, his son. Thus, Dedalus started gathering feathers from birds which he later cunningly transformed into wings held together with wax. The only possible way that they could leave the island would have been to be able to fly. However, the existence of a Minotaur was a secret to most of the inhabitants of the island, and wanting the monster to remain a secret, the king locked up Daedalus and his family so that it would never be revealed.Ĭunningly, Dedalus hatched an idea to escape that did not require going through land or sea.
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