Steem Inspiration Contest | STORY CHALLENGE|True life story of former president of india and great scientist

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This is a true life story of our former president and great scientist APJ Abdul kalam. APJ Abdul kalam was born in poor family in Rameswaram, madras presidency of British india. His father was a boat owner. Kalam was the youngest of four brothers and one sister in his family.

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By his early stage he sold newspaper to earn income for his family. His family have no electricity. He studied in street lights in the night times.He was an average student during his school, but he possessed a strong desire to learn and was very hard working. He spend more hours for studying mathematics.

Lots of struggles he was finished his school and college with the help of his teachers.He narrowly missed achieving his dream of becoming a flighter pilot. But he didn't stopped. He joined as a scientist at the aeronautical development. After few years as a scientist he was transferred to the indian space research organization (ISRO). He become the project head of the country's foremost satellite launch
(SIV-111).

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Kalam was a part of a number of projects. He played a key role in carrying out porkhran-11 nuclear tests by india. The success of these nuclear tests made kalam a national hero and his popularity went skyrocketing. He was contributed more technological innovations to make india a developed nation. He was a great scientist in her position.

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Kalam was elected the president of india. He is the known as former president, people's president. He also become the third president of india to have received Bharat Ratna award. Due to his style of working and interaction with common people especially the youth he was affectionately called people's president. He successfully finished his presidency.

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He become a visiting professor in many universities and colleges. He spread her knowledge to lots of students. He served as a professor of aerospace engineering at Anna University. He received lot of awards. USA also honored kalam with the Hoover medal. Difficult to count his medals and awards. Kalam birthday was celebrated as world students day. He wanted his full life through sharing knowledge.
He become a role model and inspiration for younger generations.

He owned no property. He have only 2,500 books, six shirts, a pair of shoes, a wristwatch, four trousers and three suits. He never accepted any gift from anyone. He accepted only books. He was unmarried. He always told to have to dream before your dreams can true. He always said dream big.
Kalam suffered heart attack in 2015 while lecturing at the indian Institute of management. He died at the age of 83.

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He was role model in youngsters. I saw him in my college. He come to deliver speech in my college. I studied her lessons in sixth standard of school. I admire her personality, speech and everything.