Kalam sends a message to the future engineering students that ‘ when they choose their specialization, the essential point to consider is whether the choice articulates their inner feelings and aspirations’. At MIT, he dreamed to fly an aircraft and hence chose aeronautical engineering. His elder sister stood by him and helped him financially which deeply moved Kalam to study hard for a scholarship.

Kalam throws light on the time he got selected at Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) for engineering when admission fees were expensive. Must Read: Also, Check out our latest post on Best Biography Books Of All Time Inspired to fulfill his dreams, he left his home to attend Schwartz High School in Ramanathapuram. During Kalam’s early life, his close relatives encouraged Kalam to excel in studies and would talk about the discoveries of literature and science beyond Rameswaram.

Hailing from a predominantly Muslim locality, Kalam learned respect for other faiths from his parents. He proceeds to describe the communal harmony in Rameswaram and the stable atmosphere for healthy discussion of spiritual matters. Kalam introduces us to his early life in Rameswaram where he was born and raised in a secure middle-class Tamil family. The book is mainly divided into 4 sections (Orientation, Creation, Propitiation and Contemplation) of Kalam’s life which contains 16 chapters and an epilogue. Wings of Fire revolves around the personal & professional life of Kalam and the individuals who made an impact on him. Book Review: Wings of Fire – An Autobiography by A.P.J. This book resonates with the youth on the importance of giving wings to the divine fire within us. Wings of Fire is one of the most inspiring autobiographies in India.

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