Learning How to Fly: Life Lessons for the Youth

by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

In a knowledge society, we have to make innovations continuously. Innovations come through creativity. Creativity comes from beautiful minds.

The Student’s Prayer Show me so that I can stand On your shoulders. Reveal yourself so that I can be Something different. Don’t impose on me what you know, I want to explore the unknown And be the source of my own discoveries. Let the known be my liberation, not my slavery. (from Address and interaction with the students of Shemford School, Dehradun, 29 April 2015)

Light from Many Lamps in

Man, The Unknown by Dr Alexis Carrel,

there is a definite determination to achieve a goal even if it is impossible to achieve, the person succeeds.

Dr Mani Lal Bhaumik who has authored a book titled Code Name God where he shows the connections between science and spirituality.

Everyday Greatness written by Steven R. Covey.

a.Leader must be able to travel into an unexplored path. b.Leader must know how to manage a success and failure. c.Leader must have courage to take decisions. d.Leader should have nobility in management. e.Every action of the leader should be transparent. f.Leader should work with integrity and succeed with integrity.

This book gives six important virtues which a medical practitioner has to possess towards their patients: • Generosity • Pure ethics • Tolerance • Perseverance • Cultivating pure concentration • Be intelligent

Mahatma Gandhi has enumerated in one of his works, how thoughts lead to destiny. He said: ‘Your beliefs become your thoughts Your thoughts become your words Your words become your actions Your actions become your habits Your habits become your values Your values become your destiny.’