A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

          A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was one of the greatest souls of India who proved himself as a universal personality. He was a spirit. He is an inspiration. He is a spirit. He is a motivation to all people. He was a scientist and President of India in his lifetime. He started his life as a scientist but co-incidentally he became the President of India. He was people’s President without having any stamp of politics at his back. He was the 11^th President of Indian democracy.

          Kalam was born in Tamil Nadu at Rameswaram in the year 1931 on October 15.He took his graduation with Physics from St. Joseph College. He also attended Madras Institute of Technology. He had versatile genius. He was a professor, an aerospace engineer and a writer .The Wings of Fire is a famous book of inspiration written by him. Kalam was a normal student in his school. But he had an intelligent brain. He was very diligent. He had a keen desire to acquire knowledge. He studied for hours and practised math. In 1955 he came to Madras and joined Madras Institute of Technology .Here he learnt aerospace engineering .When he was doing  senior class project the Dean  of the Institution  was unpleasant to him. He feared Kalam if he would not finish his work within three days then his scholarship would be rejected. Kalam finished the work within three days. His Dean was pleased to him. Later his Dean expressed his feeling to Kalam through a letter. He missed the chance to become a pilot for war. He was 9th in the exam but there were only eight posts.

          In 1960 he appointed as a scientist in DRDO in Aeronautical Development Establishment section .In this institution he started his life through making a small Hovercraft’s sketch. Kalam worked under eminent scientist Dr. Vicram  Saravai  in Indian Space Research Committee. He was transferred to ISRO in 1969.There he worked on artificial satellites .In 1965 he worked independently on a rocket at DRDO. After getting government’s approval with some technologists he scattered this programme in 1969.He visited NASA’s many centres. He tried to create Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and SLV-iii. He succeeded in his work.

          After staying five years successfully he came back to the life of educationist, writer and social worker. He got many prestigious awards .He was awarded with Bharat Ratna. He was the eleventh president of India. The Government of Tamil Nadu declared an award him with the name of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. This is an annual prize. The value of this award is five hundred thousand Indian rupees. There are a certificate and a gold medal also. This award is given in the occasion of Independence Day every year. Every year Tamil Nadu government celebrate his birthday as ``Youth Awakening Day’’.

          Kalam was an instant inspiration to Indian mass. People like him have a great impact to life and society. His motivational words are till now very vibrant. In future also they will exist with their divine sparkle. He died on 27 July, 2015.The cause was simple. It was a heart attack. The mortal death is not everything. People like them will be always with us through their valuable works and as a beautiful memory.

Curiosity

          Curiosity is an urge to know the unknown. It is an inborn quality of man. This quality makes him different from other animals. This has also made him the master of the universe. Man’s curiosity is limitless. It is really a discovery behind many a discovery and invention. The rise of men of science to great eminence is due to their curiosity. But this sometimes leads to danger and degeneration. It when unhealthy, is always ruinous. Hence, it should be always constructive, creative and healthy. It should always lead one to something good and great. In short. It should always be motivated by noble spirit.

UNITY

           Unity means oneness, state of acting and living together. It is nothing but collective strength. A man may be physically strong. But, he cannot protect himself from a gang of robbers. An individual is a part of society. Naturally, individual strength is nothing when compared with the collective strength of the society. ‘United we stand, divided we fall’ is a proverb. The importance of the proverb is applicable to every man, every nation and every country. Unity begets strength. It helps to achieve peace and prosperity. Disunity, on the other hand, causes weakness and ruin. Unity is a must in national sphere. It leads a nation towards progress. Hence, unity is of great necessity for India today. It will make India strong and progressive.

The Handicapped and Their Problems

          There are many handicapped persons in our society. While some are born with defective organs, some are victims of diseases or accidents, Thus, they are deprived of the pleasures of enjoying a normal life. Unfortunately, those who are fit, look down upon those around them. Nothing can be more heartless than this. But; they must be encouraged to face life boldly and to feel that life still holds charms for them. Given enough opportunity, they may be able to earn their living with dignity. Many examples of this may be cited in this connection. Fortunately, attitude of the society towards them is gradually changing. This is always welcome.

The Future of English in India

          The British introduced their language in India arid made it the medium of instruction, But, even after the departure of the British, the language has taken its deep root into the Indian soil. It still retains its importance even today. It Is admitted by all that mother-tongue is the best medium of, instruction. But, higher education is possible only through the medium of English. Our other regional languages are not so developed. Hindi can never replace English. So. We cannot avoid English from the system of our education. For this, the study of English in schools of our country is gradually spreading. But. the language should be taught effectively in schools.

Your Village at Night

          If there is heaven on this earth, it is surely in my village. This is indeed true. My village becomes a wonderland as soon as evening descends on the earth. A cool breeze begins to blow then. The western sky becomes crimson. River Kunti takes a different hue. Birds begin to wing their way home. But, at midnight a complete silence reigns supreme. Little stars twinkle in the sky. Yet, complete darkness engulfs the four corners of the earth. Jackals howl. Dogs also bark. But, there are occasional drums at night. The silence of the village is suddenly broken by the shouts, ‘Thief, Thief. The scene is completely changed. Slowly the night draws to its close. Dawn approaches. Birds chirp. Struggle for existence of the villagers start again.

Town Life

          If God made the country, man made the town. At first, there were villages. But towns sprang up with the growth of population and rapid industrialization. They began to otter a handful of advantages and facilities for proper treatment, good education, art and culture, recreation and relaxation, trade and commerce etc. Job opportunities are also there. Even a poor finds his own way to live somehow. For all these reasons, people of these days prefer life in a modern town or city. Still, there are some dark aspects of a town life. A town is often crowded, congested, and potholed. Charms of the life seem to be lost in a busy Town-life.