LEARNING HOW TO FLY

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam had a
great belief in the power of the youth. He met over 21 million children and
young people in India and outside and spoke to them about the power of
knowledge, ambition, moral behavior and the need to bring about change in society.
He travelled to almost every corner of the country meeting the youth in
schools, universities and institutions and interacted with them like a
committed teacher. In Learning How to Fly some of his nearly 2, 000 lectures
have been compiled. These lectures were addressed to teachers and students in
school and beyond. In each one of them he has spoken about preparing oneself
best for life, to identify and overcome challenges and how to bring out the
best within each individual. Through stories from his own life, those of his
teachers and mentors as well as stories of some of the greatest men and women
of the world and the latest developments in science and technology, he shows
us the importance of dreams and the hard work needed to turn those dreams
into reality. Filled with warmth, inspiration and a positive attitude,
Learning How to Fly is essential reading for every Indian, young and old.