BORN TO FLY: Fighter Pilot MP Anil Kumar Teaches Us There is No Battle Mind Cannot Win

by Nitin Sathe

Born to Fly is the story of Flying Officer MP Anil Kumar who was a MiG 21 pilot in the Indian Air Force. As a result of a motor-cycle accident in 1988, when he was just 24, he was paralysed from neck-down. The accident reduced him to a near vegetative state, confining him to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Battling with negative thoughts of giving up constantly, Anil finally decided to fight destiny as a quadriplegic. He picked up the threads of what remained of his life and wove for himself a meaningful second life. Using his pent up energies and an ever-expansive mind, he chose to become a prolific writer and media commentator. His first mouth written essay, Airborne to Chairborne, which propelled him into the world of writing, was included into school curricula, spurring children to face all adversities without losing hope. His life has and will continue to be, a source of inspiration for generations.

Genres: Biography

253 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 2, 2017

Reviews

[Manjula · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 5 stars I gave to this book is not based on the book, but on the life of the man himself. I got introduced to Anilkumar sir as the super senior to three of my brothers in Sainik School, Kazhakkoottam. I had the privilege of meeting him twice. Today I regret that I didn't spend enough time with him. This is a story of sheer perseverance!

[Ashla · Rating 5 out of 5]

M P Anilkumar is a person who guides me like a guiding star. Some people can touch you even after their death and change your life profoundly. That is what happened to me with M P. A man beyond description!!!

[Rohan Suri · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Born to fly" is a living account of a man who achieves the impossible. Even though having lost all his dreams and plans to an accident, he decides to fight and not give up. It is this inspiration and the unyielding will to not get beaten down by life makes this book a phenomenal read. It is thrilling, moving, captivating and sparks us all to not give in to adversities. Basically read it if you think your life is shit.

[Sekhar Seshan · Rating 4 out of 5]

story of true GRIT of a young fighter pilot who lost the use of all four limbs and became a quadriplegic: how he learned to write, then type, with his mouth and lived a useful life till cancer took that too away.

[Deepika Pathak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspirational

[Ashish Srinivasan · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent inspirational book.

[Prakash Pandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Story of a fighter pilot made to fight the hardest battle of being paralyzed due to an accident. Thanks to Nitin Sathe for the inspiration for life time! Salute to MP!!!