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Patriotism Beyond Politics and Religion (From Our Ignited Minds) - A. P. J. Kalam

Summary

The beginning of the chapter is inclusive of Kalam's daily routine of morning walk. He has predicted the dawn like some expected rendezvous with nature. It was inclusive of the praise of mother nature. There is something more blissful in the light coming directly from the sun, the reflection it portrays on the ground with melodies from the distant early birds, are in fact a glory. The rendezvous of sound, light, and air in dusk hours are magnificent, which ultimately made author grateful towards mighty.

Then Kalam mentioned how ITR(Interim Test Range) is slowly but surely growing into a world-class range supporting a number of missions for launching rockets, flight test vehicles, etc. After launching Prithvi, he went to search for a suitable island for the missile impact test.

For that, his meeting with another patriot Biju Patnaik, who was the CM of Orissa, stages a dramatic gist in reader's mind. In his anecdote, Dr. Kalam mentioned that he needed some islands to test defence missiles and other technologies. Mr. Patnaik, graciously acknowledged Author's request. He also shared his utmost desire to live for the day when India would make its own ICBM and he would be 'stronger as an Indian'.

Author narrated another story of Mr. Patnaik where he flew to meet Indonesian president Sukarno. Sukarno had recently welcomed a baby girl and wanted to name her. Then this patriotic personality started to quest in his mind and came across a Sanskrit equivalent name Megawati. Though, Indonesia is a major Muslim country and for the first time Muslim person would be naming his girl child with Hindu nomenclature.

Dr. Abdul Kalam remained accessible to the youth. He tried to reach the youth of our country and inspired them to become responsible citizens of our country and to contribute something to its development. He always dreamt of making India a developed country. Dr. Kalam used to say that if people will remember him as a good teacher that would be the utmost privilege for him. He had a firm belief in the tremendous potential of the youth of our country. He aimed at motivating India?s people, especially its youth for the development of our country. According to Dr. Kalam, throughout his career in Science and Technology, he had always counted upon the power and prospects of the youth. Given the freedom to achieve and guided properly, he was convinced the young of India can accomplish far more.

Every nation has struggled to achieve its goals. Generations have given their best to make life better for their offspring. There is nothing mysterious or hidden about this, no alternative to effort. And yet we fail to follow the winning track. Kalam believed that when we believe in our goals, that what we dream of can become reality, results will begin to follow. This chapter is about developing that conviction in ourselves, and discarding the things that hold us back.

हिन्दी सारांश

अध्याय की शुरूआत में कलाम की सुबह की सैर की दिनचर्या शामिल है। उन्होंने प्रकृति के साथ सुबह के मिलन का वर्णन किया है। इसमें प्रकृति की प्रशंसा भी शामिल थी। सूर्य से सीधे आने वाले प्रकाश में और भी आनन्दमयी बात है, दूर-दराज के पक्षियों की धुनों के साथ जमीन पर जो प्रतिबिम्ब चित्रित करता है, वह वास्तव में एक महिमा है। शाम के समय ध्वनि, प्रकाश और वायु का मिलन शानदार होता है, जिसने अन्ततः लेखक को पराक्रमी के प्रति आभारी बना दिया। उस शानदार नजारे को देखते हुए कलाम ने उल्लेख किया कि कैसे आईटीआर (अन्तरिम परीक्षण रेज) धीरे-धीरे लेकिन निश्चित रूप से रॉकेट, उड़ाने परीक्षण वाहनों को लॉन्च करने के लिए कई मिशनों का समर्थन करते हुए एक विश्वस्तरीय रेंज में आगे बढ़ रहा है। मिसाइल 'पृथ्वी' को लॉन्च करने के बाद, वह उसके लिए उक उपयुक्त द्वीप की तलाश में गए।

उसके बाद से मिसाइल लॉन्स के लिए एक अन्य देशभक्त, जो उड़ीसा के मुख्यमन्त्री थे, के साथ उनकी बैठक होती भी है। बैठक में डॉ. कलाम कहते है कि उन्हें मिसाइलो और अन्य तरीकों का परीक्षण करने के लिए द्वीप की आवश्यकता है। श्री पटनायक कलाम की इस माँग को स्वीकार करते हैं। कलाम ने उस दिन जीने की अपनी अत्यधिक इच्छा को साझा किया जब वे भारत को आईसीबीएम के मालिक होते देख लेंगे और वह तब से एक भारतीय के रूप में मजबूत होगे।

लेखक ने श्री पटनायक की एक और कहानी सुनाई जहाँ वे (पटनायक) इडोनेशिया के राष्ट्रपति सुकर्णो से मिलने गए। सुकर्णो में हाल ही मे एक बच्ची का स्वागत किया गया था और उसका नाम रखना चाहते थे। तब उन्होंने उस बच्ची का नाम एक संस्कृत के नाम पर मेगावती रखा। हालाँकि, इंडोनेशिया एक प्रमुख मुस्लिम देश है और पहली बार मुस्लिम व्यक्ति अपनी बेटी का नाम हिन्दू नामकरण के साथ रखना चाहता है।

डॉ. अब्दुल कलाम ने हमारे देश के युवाओं की सोच तक पहुँचने की कोशिश की और उन्हें हमारे देश के एक जिम्मेदार नागरिक बनने और इसके विकास में कुछ योगदान करने के लिए प्रेरित किया। उन्होंने हमारे भारत को एक विकसित देश बनाने का सपना देखा था। डॉ. कलाम कहा करते थे कि यदि लोग उन्हें एक अच्छे शिक्षक के रूप में याद रखेंगे तो यह उनके लिए परम सौभाग्य की बात होगी। हमारे देश के युवाओं की जबरदस्त क्षमता में उनका दृढ़ विश्वास था।

उन्होंने भारत के विकास के लिए भारत के लोगों विशेष रूप से इसके युवाओं को प्रेरित करने का लक्ष्य बनाया। डॉ कलाम के अनुसार, विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी में अपने पूरे कैरियर के दौरान, उन्होंने हमेशा युवाओं की उनकी शक्ति और सम्भावनाओं पर भरोसा दिलाया था। सफल होने और सही तरीके से मार्गदर्शन करने की स्वतन्त्रता को देखते हुए, उन्हें विश्वास था कि भारत के युवा कहीं अधिक प्राप्त कर सकते हैं।

प्रत्येक राष्ट्र ने अपने लक्ष्यों को प्राप्त करने के लिए संघर्ष किया है। पीढ़ियों ने अपनी सन्तानों के जीवन को बेहतर बनाने के लिए अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ योगदान दिया है। इसमें कुछ भी रहस्यमय या छिपा नही है और फिर भी हम जीत की राह पर चलने में नाकाम रहे। कलाम का मानना था कि जब हम अपने लक्ष्यों में विश्वास करते हैं, तब हमजो सपना देखते हैं वह वास्तविकता बन सकता है और परिणाम आने शुरू हो जाते हैं। यह अध्याय अपने आप में उस दृढ विश्वास को विकसित करने और उन चीजो को त्यागने के बारे में है जो हमें पीछे रखते हैं।

Explanations

Text 1. "Walking has been an essential part of my life. Wherever I go, I make it is a point to walk five kilometres in the morning. I am particularly attached to seeing the beauty of the sunrise, the light that precedes its arrival and my ears are tuned to the songs that birds sing to welcome the dawning of a new day on this planet. Each time, I experience these phenomena the cool breeze, the singing of the birds and the arrival of the sun. I am filled with awe at how nature brings together all the elements that go into making this moment possible and feel thankful to God.

Reference: These lines have been taken from the famous essay 'Patriotism beyond Politics and Religion' written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam who was one of India's most distinguished scientists, the President of India between 2002 and 2007. This essay is in the book Ignited Minds', in it Kalams has written many essays.

Context: In this book and essay, Kalam has analyzed various issues that can accelerate the winning streak today's youth. Kalam has stressed the importance of a role model in the life of children and youth. So in the opening lines of the essay 'Patriotism beyond Politics and Religion', Kalam has shared his experience of daily routine of morning walk and he tells about importance of daily walk.

Explanation: The beginning of the chapter is inclusive of author's daily routine of morning walk. The first line shows his experience and tells that walking is an essential part of his life. He goes anywhere he makes it a point to walk five kilometres in the morning. He was particularly attached to seeing the beauty of sunrise. He expresses the praise of mother nature. He feels that there is something more blissful in the light coming directly from the sun, the reflection it portrays on the ground with melodies from the distant early birds these are in fact a glory which is undiscovered by himself Kalam. He thought that he found the hidden reason behind the glow on her face of these years. He was more surprised with the rendezvous of sound, light and air in dusk hours is indeed magnificent authough grateful towards the God.

Text 2. Biju Patnaik was a man with a tremendous personality and deeply impressive as a leader too, one whose love for the nation transcended politics. I looked straight into his eyes and said, "Sir, we will work for your mission. I will discuss your thought in Delhi.

Reference: As above.

Context: In these lines, Kalam has shared his experience with a patriot Biju Patnaik who was the CM. of Orissa. Kalam was very much impressed with him and he praises of him in his own words.

Explanation: In this essay, Kalam has told about many issues like politics, religion, health and definately patriotism with his sharp memory, he tells about a meeting of the patriot Biju Patnaik, who was the C.M. of Orissa. He was staged a dramatic gist in his mind. In his anecdote, Dr. Kalam mentioned that he needed some islands to test defence missiles and other technologies. Mr. Patnaik graciously aknowledged Author's request. He also shared his utmost desire to line for the day when India would make its own ICBM and he would be 'Stronger as an Indian' Biju Patnaik was a man with a tremendous personality and deeply impressive as a leader. He loves for the nation transcended politics. Kalam discribes the moment with him. He looked straight into his eyes and said to him respectfully that he will work for his mission. And on this topic, they will discuss in Delhi.

Question- Describe the full life detail of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Or

Who was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ?

Ans-

Introduction of A.P.J. Adbul Kalam [1931-2015]  A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was one of India's most distinguished scientist. He was responsible for the development of India's first satellite launch Vehicle, the SLV-3, and the development and operationalization of strategic missiles. As chairman of the Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council, he pioneered India vision 2020, a road map for transforming India into an economically developed nation by 2020, focusing on PURA [Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas] as a development system for countrywide implementation.

Kalam held various positions in the Indian Space Research Organisation and the Defence Research and Development Organisation and became principal scientific adviser to the Government of India, holding the rank of a Cabinet Minister.

The President of India between 2002 and 2007, Kalam was awarded honarary doctorates from thirty-eight universities and the country's three highest civilian honours - Padma Bhushan (1981), Padma Vibhushan [1990] and Bharat Ratna [1997].

Kalam authored fifteen books, on a variety of topics that have been translated into many languages across the world. His most significant works are Wings of Fire' 'India 2020': A Vision for the New Millennium, Target 3 Billion and Beyond 2020: A Vision for Tomorrow's India.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's Childhood and Early Life: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born as Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam on 15 October, 1931 into a muslim family in Rameswaram, then in the Madras Presidency in British India, and now in the state of Tamil Nadu. His father Jainulabdeen was a boat owner while his mother Ashiamma was a housewife. Kalam had four elder siblings. Even though his ancesfors had been wealthy traders. The family had lost most of its fortunes by the 1920s and was poverty-stricken by the time Kalam was born. As a young boy, he had to sell newspapers in order to add to the family's meager income. He was a good student and always curious to learn more about how things happened. When he was ten years old, one of his teachers, Siva Subramania Iyer, took the students to the seashore and asked them to abserve the birds in flight. Then the teacher gave the children a theoratical explanation, which coupled with the live practical example, cast a deep influence on young Kalam's mind. That very day the boy realized that his life's calling had something to do with flight.

After completing his studies at Schwartz Higher Secondary School, he enrolled at Saint Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, graduating in Science in 1954. Pursuing his childhood dream, he travelled to Madras to study aerspace engineering in Madras Institute of Technology.

During his third year, he was assigned a project to design a low-level attack aircraft together with a few other students. The project was a difficult one and on top of it, their guide gave them a very tight deadline. The young men toiled together, working under immense pressure, and finally managed to achieve the target within the stipulated deadline. The guide was thoughly impressed by Kalam's dedication. At this juncture, Kalam aspired to become a fighter pilot

His Death: While delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong, Kalam Collapsed and died from an apparent cardiac arrest on 27 July 2015, aged 83. Thousands including national-level dignitaries, attended the funeral ceremony held in his hometown of Rameswaram, where he was buried with full state honours.

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