A small incidence on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

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Success is like our own shadow , if you try to catch it you will never succeed but if you ignore it and walk in your own way , then it will definitely follow you.

This is a story of our great and beloved president of India “Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam.This is not a revenge exactly, but our beloved ‘Missile Man’ did turn the tables with the IAF.He was one of the most successful Presidents of India. But he too had experienced the taste of failure.

1958 :- When Dr Kalam had received two interview calls, one was from the Indian Air Force in Dehradun and the other from the Directorate of Technical Development and Production (DTDP) at the Ministry of Defence in Delhi.

While the interview at DTDP was "easy" he recounted that for the Air Force Selection Board, he realised that along with qualifications and engineering knowledge, they were also looking for a certain kind of "smartness" in the candidate.

Dr. Kalam bagged the ninth position out of 25 candidates and was not recruited as only eight slots were available.

"I had failed to realise my dream of becoming an air force pilot," he wrote in his book.

2005: Kalam, elected as the President Of India was the Supreme Commander of Defence Forces (including IAF) and he later fulfilled his dream of flying a Sukhoi-30 MKI.

bsk

good one

mmb19000

Kalam Sir, definitely one of the most respected human being of India. He lived by his simple and valued life. Wonderful Person.

soothsayer

His loss of selection as pilot was the nation's great gain. His contribution as a scientist was brilliant and original not to mention his Humility. Why pilot-He rose to be the Commander of the forces. His tryst with destiny!

anuragdani

Good that he was not selected in the IAF, else we would have lost a great innovator and National hero !!

Viney Mittal

just great..  

Sin

One of the best human beings.

somyajeet

Thanks for sharing.

rameshsooryaa

Wow! Such an inspiration he is!!!

Mitu.delghy

Always get inspired by his words.