Book Review-Wings of Fire
Book Review: ShashiRaj from Team Samarpan
Book Title: Wings of Fire
Author: A.P.J.Abdul Kalam & Arun Tiwari
“WINGS OF FIRE” means “AGNI KI UDAN”, Agni is the name of a missile.
This book is the Autobiography of Dr.APJ ABDUL KALAM, He served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.He is the Recipient of three highest civilian awards.
1.THE PADMA BHUSHAN
2.THE PADMA VIBHUSHAN
3.THE BHARAT RATNA
The 1st part of this book tells us about Kalam’s childhood.The 2nd part tells us about his higher education and his work as a scientist. In the 3rd and 4th part, he tells us about his ISRO Career and the last days of his life.
It covers Kalam’s early life and his work in Indian Space Research Organization and Indian Missile Programme. He also tells about his success and failures. The very important lesson he learnt from his failure is that it is filled with lots of science, stories of friendship, religion and family.
He also met many genius people who inspired him.
The book covers whole information and technical details about India’s satellite and missile program (SLV-3, PRITHVI, AGNI,TRISHUL AND NAG).
The book also describes about the leadership and teamwork, while making a project. Each chapter in this book is a valuable message.
Kalam visioned to inspire the youth and future citizens of the nation.
This was the story of a common boy who was born and brought up in a small village called Rameshwaram in TamilNadu becomes THE MISSILE MAN OF INDIA.
This is the story “FROM A PAPER BOY TO THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA.”