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 1.     My National Prayer

 The grand Scene of birth of Independent India

In that mid-night, the flag of the ruler of two centuries lowered; The tri-color Indian flag flaps in the Red Fort in the midst of National Anthem.

The first vision of Independent India was dawned.

 

The rejoice everywhere, happiness all around,

There was a tender cry: where is the father of the nation?

The white clothed soul walking in the midst of sorrows and pain,

Injected by hatred and ego, the result of communal violence.

 

The father of the nation, Mahatma, walking bare footed

In the streets of Bengal for peace and harmony

With the strength of blessed soul of Mahatma

I pray the Almighty: When will be the dawn of second vision?

 

Create thoughts in the minds of my people,

And transform those thoughts into action.

Embed the thought of Nation being bigger than

The individual, in the minds of leaders and people.

 

Help all the leaders of my country to give strength

And bless the nation with peace and prosperity.

Give strength to all my religious leaders to bring

'Unity of Minds' among all our billion people

 

Oh Almighty, bless all my people to work and transform

Our country from a developing into a developed nation.

Let this second vision be born out of sweat of my people,

And bless our youth to live in Developed India.

 

2. Song Of Youth

 As a young citizen of India, armed with technology, knowledge and love for my nation, I realize, small aim is a crime.

I will work and sweat for a great vision, the vision of transforming India into a developed nation, powered by economic strength with value system

I am one of the citizens of the billion; Only the vision will ignite the billion souls.

It has entered into me ; The ignited soul compared to any resource is the most powerful resource on the earth, above the earth and under the earth.

I will keep the lamp of knowledge burning to achieve the vision - Developed India

If we work and sweat for the great vision with ignited minds, the transformation leading to the birth of vibrant developed India will happen.

I pray the Almighty: "May the divine peace with beauty enter into our people; Happiness and good health blossom in our bodies, minds and souls".

 

Select Poems

1. The Vision

 I climbed and climbed

Where is the peak, my Lord?

I ploughed and ploughed,

Where is the knowledge treasure, my Lord?

I sailed and sailed,

Where is the island of peace, my Lord?

Almighty, bless my nation

With vision and sweat resulting into happiness

2.     Soaring Dream

 Fabulous air show of Paris in motion

My thought too in flight and yearns for my Nation

When will the planes designed in my land

Pierce the sky as lightening in action

And gracefully land as angels in full boom

All to the envy of spellbound spectators

Yes we can !!

When we are united in action and addicted to deeds

Sky can?t be limit for my nation in action !!

Interaction with Children

A separate section is devoted to children in the President of India website [http://presidentofindia.nic.in/]. Children can submit their questions online and receive answers from Dr. Abdul Kalam. A quiz corner is also included.

 President's Virtual Institute for Knowledge (PREVIK)

The President’s Virtual Institute for Knowledge (PREVIK) was launched on May 28, 2004 by Dr. Abdul Kalam. The vision of the Institute is to:

 The mission of the Institute is:

 Kalam – Raju Stent

The Kalam – Raju Stent is India’s first indigenous coronary stent. It was developed by Dr. B. Soma Raju (cardiologist, Hyderabad) and scientists from three Defence Labs at Hyderabad. This was done under the aegis of the Society for Bio – Medical Technology (SBMT) and the leadership of Dr. Abdul Kalam.

Stents are widely used by cardiologists as a scaffolding device to dilate constricted arteries for preventing heart attacks. Compared to imported stents, the Kalam – Raju Stent, is much cheaper and will make it affordable to the common man in India.

References

1.    Wings of Fire: An Autobiography, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam with Arun Tiwari, Universities Press (India) Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad (2003)

2.    The President of India

http://presidentofindia.nic.in

3.    A Journey from Rameshwaram to Rashtrapati Bhawan

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/specials/kalam/

4.    http://www.abdulkalam.com/kalam/english/english/wipingtears/wipingtears.html

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