You Are Born to Blossom: Take My Journey Beyond...

by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Arun K. Tiwari

This Book Is An Account Of How Dr. Kalam Visualizes Information And Communication Technology Mining The Rural Talent. Here, Dr. Kalam Present His Dream Of Schools In India At 2020 As Symbiotic Nerve Centres Connecting Teachers, Students And Community; Personifying Knowledge That Exists In The World. He Also Makes A Clarion Call To Accelerate The Process Of Societal Transformation. This Would Involve Raising The Standards Of Governance And Safeguarding The Sanctity Of Public Institutions.

The Book Uses The Metaphor Of A Tree To Describe The Process Of Knowledge Bearing Fruits Of Prosperity In The Contemporary Globalised World Where Different Phases, Formative, Adult Working Life, And Post-50 Experienced Senior Citizens, Call For Different Kinds Of Learning.
The Book Refers To A Contextual Contribution Of A Large Number Of Indian Scientists And Artists And Proves That There Is No Age Bar To Blossom. He Advocates Creation Of Conditions That Favour Growth Of Diverse Individual Talents Akin To Agarden And Calls For A Scientific Mind-Set Guided By Conscience, Consensus And By Actions That Take Our Social And Moral Values Into Account In Building Our Own Systems.

Genres: Self Help, Inspirational, Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

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

[حسين حبيل · Rating 5 out of 5]

كتاب : أنت وُلدت لكي تزهر .. خذ رحلتي لما هو أبعد
للفيلسوف وعالم الفضاء الهندي أبو بكر زين العابدين عبدالكلام

سأستعرض بعض النقاط المهمة حول الكاتب " المؤلف " :
شغل منصب الرئيس الحادي عشر للهند

عُرف بالرجل الصاروخ نظرًا لإهتمامه الشديد وعمله الدؤوب لتحقيق وإنجاح برنامج التسلح الصاروخي النووي الهندي

لم يتزوج واهتم بالعلم والعمل

نشأ في أسرة مسلمة فقيرة جدًا ولم يمنعه ذلك من الإجتهاد والمثابرة في دراسته الأكاديمية

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هذا الكتاب هو أول كتاب اقرأه لعبد الكلام ، ولن يكون الأخير

يمكننا أن نقول أن الكتاب يخاطب بالدرجة الأولى المجتمع الهنديّ وعلى وجه الخصوص فئة الشباب منه حيث يدعو عبدالكلام أبناء الشعب الهندي إلى الجد والإجتهاد والنهوض بالمستوى المعرفي والتعليمي

يستعرض الكاتب بدقة متناهية أنواع التعليم وأساليبه المتنوعة ، كما تضمن الكتاب عشرات الإقتباسات لمفكرين وعلماء وأدباء وشخصيات سياسية ومن شتى الديانات .

عرف عن عبدالكلام احترامه الشديد لمختلف الأديان ونبذه للتعصب والطائفية ، وقد بان ذلك جليًا وواضحًا في كتابه حيث كانت اقتباساته للمقولات متنوعة جدًا ولم يقتصر فيها على علماء الهند فقط .

تأثر الكاتب على مايبدو بالخاجه معين الدين الكشتي " أو الجشتي " وجلال الدين الرومي والعديد من الشخصيات الإسلامية المتصوفة ، فقد عنون الفصل الأخير من كتابه : Education as a spiritual Journey

التعليم كَ تجربة روحيّة

وهذا المصطلح الجديد والغريب من نوعه يدل على تأثره بالمذهب الصوفي والأفكار الصوفية ، ويذكر عبدالكلام أنه التقى ب 15 زعيمًا روحيًا لعدة ديانات وملل منها المسيحية السيخية والبوذية والإسلام .

شدّ انتباهي سؤال ذكره الكاتب حول إمكانية طرح التعليم كتجربة روحية دون المساس ، أو التطرق لخلفيات دينية
فكيف يمكن للمعلّم أن يقنع المتعلّم بهذا المفهوم ؟ أو أن يبسطه له ؟

يقول عبد الكلام :

يجب أن يتعلم شبابنا كيف يحلمون .. وكيف يعملون على تحقيق أحلامهم وجعلها تنمو بوتيرة طبيعية

دعونا لا نجبرهم .. في خضم كل الصعوبات .. لا بد من النجاح .. وإن بعد حين

يجب أن يفهموا أنه في قانون النجاح لا بد من المرور في محطات مهولة .. محطات كثيرة من عدم الإستقرار .. حتى الوصول إلى الهدف الأسمى

ما الغاية من المعرفة ؟ هل هي الحب والرحمة ؟ أم التحصيل فقط ؟


هنالك الكثير من المعلومات والافكار في هذا الكتاب .. ولكنه كما أسلفت موجه للشعب الهندي بالدرجة الأولى ، ويمكننا أن نقول أن الكاتب يحاول أن يخاطب الجيل الجديد من الشعب الهندي بصورة عصرية عن طريق تبسيط بعض المفاهيم التعليمية وربطها بمواقف واقعية عاشها إبان فترة فشله الأولى في تصنيع الصواريخ النووية مثلًا وعدة تجارب أخرى نجح أخيرًا فيها .. وبعد تكبد عناء كبير

للمؤلف كتب أخرى مثل أفكار ملهمة Inspiring Thoughts
و India 2020: A Vision For The New Millennium
الهند 2020 رؤية للألفية الجديدة وعدة كتب أخرى . أخطط لقراءتها مستقبلًا

وإلى ذلك الحين .. كونوا بخير ..

حسين حبيل
جزيرة سترة . مملكة البحرين

16 مارس 2017 م

[Nitant Pandey · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading a book from the magnate personality who drove the change and changed India you realize one thing, 'the amount of reading' which has been done by Dr. Kalam. With every book you read, you realize how less you know! True inspiration.

Book talks about the importance of teacher/mentor in the society and instances were Dr. Kalam served as a teacher and student at others.
He envisions India's and describes how important is the role of teachers in driving this change.

I mentioned amount of reading by the fact that how profound the book is. Phrases, short paragraphs and analogies range from ancient Buddhism, Arabic, Hindu, Greek mythology. Such is the expanse.

Short read.
Must read.

[Swara Somala · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a must-read for all kinds of people.It gives a deep insight into the meaning of life and also motivates us to self-reflect.

[Varun Chopra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book discusses the vision of the school system for India 2020 to promote equal opportunity for everyone rural and urban, spirituality and innovation. The roles and responsibilities of a teacher to encourage entrepreneurs. The student to have a moral and ethical value with openness to learning with gratitude. This book contains a few exciting anecdotes of Atal, Einstein, Bohr, Curie and Raman. Example Raman refuses to attend the president's invite to receive Padma award because he had to be with his PhD student in his thesis. These are the highs and engaging parts, along with his take on educational concepts that need improvements. I find that it would be more appealing if the content is curated more. There are a lot of stretched out points with a lot of focus on extended philosophy that is not connecting.

[Vikram · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful jurney with kalam. He brings spirituality, science and multi religious knowledge into a stream of provokingbthoughts in the minds of the reader

Wonderful jurney with kalam. He brings spirituality, science and multi religious knowledge into a stream of provocative thoughts. Lots of take aways to grow ones personality in positive way

[Brij Shyam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first book by Kalam sir that I read. It`s really very inspiring. It`s combo of Philosophy and Biography.
Recommended to both Students and Parents as well. Must read it.

[Animesh Mitra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring, must read for every student. Industry and study is the key to success.

[Sharbanee Bhattacharyya]

"A glance of his beautiful mind"

[Shubham Kansal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why I read this book?💯
I am always a fan of A.P.J Abdul kalam since my childhood. He was my favourite president and scientist. His affection for the country youth is so admirable. I had read his autobiography and that was one of my favourite books. You are born to blossom is one of it's another best selling and highest rated book.

What you learn from this book?💯
I think it's depend on how you read and conceived the idea of this book. This book contains many metaphors of prominent works of great people to understand the eclectic range of subtle ideas. Today's youth is after the job.

This psyche is the result of unshaped guidance and principles taught by their teachers and parents.

Writer penned hard on the need of giving right guidance to children by their teachers.
He emphasized students to choose science as their field of profession.

A vision of 2020 india can't be achieved without the right guidance.

Which is my favourite part?💯
Raman was in the first batch of Bharat Ratna Award winners. President Rajendra Prasad wrote to Raman inviting him to be his personal guest in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Raman regretted explaining that he was guiding a PhD student and that the thesis was positively due and the student was valiantly trying to wrap it all up.

Raman felt that he had to be by the side of his student, to ensure that his thesis was completed. He signed the thesis as the Guide, and then had it submitted. He considered staying with his student as his duty and gave up the pomp of a glittering ceremony associated with the highest honour of the land.

Source :- book

My rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I am giving this book a 5 ⭐ rating not because APJ Abdul Kalam is my favourite but because he laid down a vision of developed india. A vision which can be achieved through the collective work of all organisations and alacrity of Indian youths to make india prosperous and independent from all means.

Who should read this book?💯
Teachers and students should definitely read this book❤️

[Runali Patil · Rating 5 out of 5]

The books is an insight to life given from 3rd eye; it indicates education as a boat in which we sail and eventually the way education moulds our lives from day 1. Life is not till school and high school, the books cover the whole life and the purpose according to a science student and what you give in each stages of life. As a teacher this book is must to read and who are better teachers than parents themselves. A good balance between where the old methods are lost and the new methods which are too contemporary.

[Vaibhavi Sharma · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found the book a bit slow and repetitive at times, and it didn’t always hold my attention. Still, it’s worth reading if you want insight into his journey and mindset, even if it’s not a page-turner.Reading this book makes you realize that true greatness comes from a lifetime of learning, reflection, and perseverance. Dr. Kalam’s journey shows that curiosity and determination can turn dreams into reality.

[Devaraj T G · Rating 3 out of 5]

The chapters are ok. But the book losses it plot in the middle and I felt that there is no definite path defined in this book.everyone knows that our education system needs revamp, but in what sense and how it can be achieved..I was expecting these answers from this book. But I was disappointed after seeing the open ended thoughts

[Gautham · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for everyone.

Kalam sir, takes us through his experiences throughout the book. This tells us about how great a learner he is and his vast knowledge base is.
He give us points to consider to improve our society, our schools and teaching ways. He encourages everyone to scientifically question the reality and find scientific and spiritual answers to them.
It's a great read...

[Prakrity · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its a another excellent book of Kalam sir.....he shared his ideas will motivate the old age people who retired from their job to work again to be useful to the society...the book is made of by thoughts of spirituality and religion...its so good....amazing book.....

[Atul Jha · Rating 4 out of 5]

another book with great visions and thoughts explaining the nuisances of education,success, teaching ..time worth spent...

[Rohit · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Dhaneshree Surve Dhavale · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing book. I have highlighted 100 notes and quotes and still feel it’s less. Must read for all.

[Dharshan Siva]

Good

[Shivam Garg · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read book, if you want to see through life from the perspective of a student, an engineer, a visionary, a teacher, a person who dedicated his life to nothing but life itself.

[Rajlaxmi Samal]

Nice

[Ayush Mangal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Self help is not my thing anymore it seems, although it felt good reading this, I knew its just a dopamine spike that will disappear soon

[Vijay Rayasam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read book for everyone irrespective of their field. Everyone has got some thing to extract from this book, especially for teachers and students.

[Rajesh · Rating 3 out of 5]

For the Fan of Mr. APJ abdul kalam..this book is precious..!!!👌

[Pragyanam Prashant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book, every parents, teacher, principal and student should read it ...

[Vishnu Kartha · Rating 3 out of 5]

well, i dont knw how to rate this book. here, mr. Kalam discusses many inspiring quotes and his own real life incidents but i found it boring and struggled to complete reading this book, may be it is the 1st book im reading of this kind. The content of this book altogether is not a story or his autobiography, but it focusses on discussing an important issue and he uses various quotes from different great personalities and his own life incidents for making it more effective and better understandable.