Here are some interesting facts about Abdul Kalam:
Hello, everyone out here now we are going to discuss some of the interesting facts about a famous personality Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam:
1.abdul Kalam missed an opportunity to bec
ome a fighter pilot for the Indian Air Force He was one of the Ninth spots on the list And there were only eight openings Shortlisted candidates were recruited.
2. Abdul kalam sir was honored with doctorates from forty Universities
3. Dr.Abdul Kalam was frisked twice at JFK Airport in New York City, the USA He was checked for explosives by the airport staff this incident was protested by India on the international level.
4. Abdul Kalam sir was once asked by a journalist how you would like to be remembered as a scientist, a President or a teacher and he replied smilingly, “I want to be remembered as a feather first and then like any other person”
5. Abdul kalam sir visited Switzerland is commemorated as science day.
6. Abdul kalam wrote a great deal to poetry in Tamil and was very fond of playing the veena
7. Dr. Abdul kalam sir donated his presidential salary to a charity he formed a trust named PURA (providing urban amenities to rural areas) and donated his salaries to this trust when he became aware that the government takes care of its presidents
8. Abdul kalam Sir refused to sit on special chairs during events because he was a humble man and always promoted equality
9. Apart from the Bharat Ratna, Dr. kalam was also received Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan Awards.
10. Abdul kalam Sir always asked the youth to curb their laziness and urged them to stand up and face a reality he used to say that “Do not wait for something big to happen; start where you are and with whatever you have” This is a lesson we must all continue to learn
