You are Unique: Scale New Heights by Thoughts and Actions

by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Poonam S. Kohli (Editor), Neha Gouse (Illustrator)

The thoughts of A P J Abdul Kalam, in You Are Unique, with their heartfelt sincerity, chiselled logic and experienced intuition are amazing lamps on the path of life, giving strength to seek one's Unique Self. This book draws an unforgettable blue print of success for all. One lesson that shimmers from every page of this book is hope. Whether in failure or in success, there is always a clear vision of future. In human life as well as in the corporate world, the value of vision, leading to planning, followed by action should not be underestimated. The success smiles on those who dream and act. A message of spirituality, honesty, being unselfish and the value of giving emerges from these pages as from his life. The world has changed and there is a need for awakening together the head and the heart. While poems touch the heart and leave a deep impression, his prose leads you to think how to go beyond the rock walls of conditioning, perceptions and prejudices to achieve success and fulfilment. Clearly presented thoughts, in You Are Unique, become our inspiration and constant companion, flashing 'upon the inward eye' at our decision making, vision creating as well as ordinary moments of life.

172 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Tamil: அவுல் பகீர் ஜைனுலாப்தீன் அப்துல் கலாம்) usually referred to as A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, was one of India's most distinguished scientists. He was an Aerospace engineer, professor, and chancellor of the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. During his term as President, he was popularly known as the People's President.

Before his term as India's president, he worked as an aeronautical engineer with DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation). He was responsible for the development of India's first satellite launch vehicle,the SLV-3 He is popularly known as the Missile Man of India for his work on development of ballistic missile and space rocket technology. Kalam played a pivotal organisational, technical and political role in India's Pokhran-II nuclear test in 1998, the first since the original nuclear test by India in 1974.

He has the unique honour of receiving honorary doctorates from thirty universities and the country's three highest civilian honours - Padma Bhushan (1981), Padma Vibhushan (1990) and Bharat Ratna (1997).

Former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, who became popular as ‘People’s President’, passed away on July 27th, 2015 at the age of 83 in Shillong, India.

Reviews

[Sayanti87 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truly inspiring and real!

[Manisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book! he shared his own experience in this book. He always set goals for India not for himself.

[Virender Singh]

you are unique

[Uppalapati Sivakumarraju · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book...

[muthuvel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful insights!
Shared his precious experiences with magnanimous minds like Vivekananda, Jamshedji Tata, Vikram Sarabhai, Sathish Dhawan and more more humble beings!
Totally loved it!

[VYSYARAJU Thanuja]

I WANT KNOW ABOUT WORDS OF APJ SIR

[Mahesh K Adewar · Rating 4 out of 5]

More and more I read his work, more and more my admiration for him increase.
The book is outstanding, gives great thought inspirational, leadership qualities moral principles to follow and so on. There are many real life examples shared in this book which makes it interesting.

Only thing, because of which I have taken one start out from five ( which never had happened with his previous book) is,

This book is basically framed for youngster and I have read many books of him so most of the think I found to be repetitive( for me).

But, new player must read it, it will enrich almost everyone of any age.....

[Vishal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book I read so far.. It gives a unique and unifying perspective to life, nation and individual. It's a very inspirational book with examples from his own life, the events which inspired him and his poems and nice pictures to accompany the poems.

[Haritha SenthilKumar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made a way clear

[Pandarinath]

How can I download this book..

[Shreya · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a amazing book. It motivates people saying that you should not be afraid of being different.

[Shailly Purohit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good one. But i had liked the previous books much more!

[Anandha Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

i thoroughly enjoyed this book.. he co relates must have traits with his everyday life..

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