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A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born on October 15 1931 in Rameswaram, India

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His family was not financially affluent yet all the children were raised in an atmosphere that was full of love and compassion.

In his school years, Kalam had average grades but was described as a bright and hardworking student.

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He was bestowed upon the ‘Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration’ by the Government of India in 1997.

He was the recipient of Veer Savarkar Award.

In 2000, he was bestowed with ‘Ramanujan Award’ by the ‘Alwars Research Centre.’

In 2007, he received the ‘Kings Charles II Medal’ from the Royal Society.

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“All Birds find shelter during rain. But Eagle avoids rain by flying above clouds.”

“Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck.”

"All of us do not have equal talent. But, all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.”

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RAMESWARAM
the high priest of Rameswaram temple, forms one of his most 'vivid memories'

JALLALUDDIN
a relative who eventually married his sister

THREE CHILDHOOD FRIENDS
Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan, and Sivapraksan

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He graduated in phisycs in 1954. Then he study aerospace engineerin and he graduated in 1960.

He moved to the Indian Space Research Organisation, where he was project director of the SLV-III, the first satellite launch vehicle produced in India

In 1982, Kalam planned the program that produced a number of successful missiles.