Indian scientist and statesman (1931–2015)
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) was an Indian aerospace scientist who served as the 11th president of India from 2002 to 2007. He was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering.
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Native Name:
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
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डॉक्टर अवुल पकिर जैनुलाब्दीन अब्दुल कलाम
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அவுல் பகிர் ஜைனுலாப்தீன் அப்துல் கலாம்
Alternative Names:
Abdul Kalam
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Kalam
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A.P.J Abdul Kalam
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A P J Abdul Kalam
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Abul Pakiz Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
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APJ Abdul Kalam
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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
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APJ
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To live only for some unknown future is superficial. It is like climbing a mountain to reach the peak without experiencing its sides. The sides of the mountain sustain life, not the peak. This is where things grow, experience is gained and technologies are mastered. The importance of the peak lies only in the fact that it defines the sides.
The culture of excellence is driven by innovation and creativity. A nation’s economic development is powered by competitiveness. Competitiveness is powered by knowledge. Knowledge is powered by technology. Technology is powered by innovation. Technology and innovation are powered by resource investment. Innovation opens up new vistas of knowledge and new dimensions to our imagination to make everyday life more meaningful and richer in depth and content. Innovation is born out of creativity.