Kavin Kumar

“My life now became an endless round of work with some breaks for sleep and food. Like the two days I had worked non-stop to finish my project on time while at M.I.T., I now worked almost as hard, and it was not for two days this time but for months together.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, My Life: An Illustrated Biography: An Illustrated Autobiography

“It was an exciting time and I enjoyed every minute of it even though I was working harder than ever before in my life.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, My Life: An Illustrated Biography: An Illustrated Autobiography

“After hearing visionaries like Vikram Sarabhai and working at T.E.R.L.S. I began to understand that being self sufficient also meant developing our own technologies and using that for the good of the nation. Our satellites provide many benefits to the ordinary people of the country—from communication to information that is utilized by soldiers, fishermen, farmers, teachers, students and people from almost every walk of life. By making our own rockets that could go into space and put satellites into orbit or touch the surface of the moon or even reach Mars, we have become a nation that is respected for our technological capabilities. Our satellite launch vehicles and facilities bring in valuable revenue when they are used by other countries.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, My Life: An Illustrated Biography: An Illustrated Autobiography

“Stories of perseverance and extraordinary courage always inspire me. This piece in a book called Everyday Greatness by Stephen R. Covey has remained with me ever since.”
― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, The Righteous Life: The Very Best of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam