Learning How to Fly: Life Lessons for the Youth

by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

A Transparent Home As I said, we belong to a society of 200 million families. The first step towards creating a transparent society comes from a transparent home. There is a crying need in the nation to develop a transparent society, a corruption free society. Dear young members, I have a mission for the youth of the nation, that is the daughter or son of the family. Every one of you will know that corruption emanates from a few homes. It is estimated that 30 per cent of our Indian homes are corrupt. That means approximately 60 million houses may not be transparent. In such a situation, children should appreciate their father if he is fully transparent. At the same time, if he is not, children should use their love and affection and have the courage to say no to such practices. My conscience says, compared to any law against corruption, definitely this movement of the youth against corruption will be extremely effective. How many of you young friends will offer yourself to be a participant of such a great mission of making the home transparent?