"Small aim is a crime" -  Dr. Kalam to Students

 

Chennai: Ever inspiring, former President, Dr. APJ. Abdul Kalam was here at Chennai recently for "JaithuKaatuvom", a guidance programme organized by Dinamalar addressing young school students.

In his speech, the former President of India urged students to have positive outlook in all the endeavors of life.

Asking students to have big aim and having a small aim is crime. He encouraged students that success is certain to those who have aim in life and those who work hard to improve their knowledge.

Narrating his experience as President, he used to meet 200 students everyday and encourage them to be objective oriented. Among which, he happened to meet a young blind boy, Srikanth, from Andhra Pradesh who wanted to become the President of India. Citing that although the boy was blind, he had clear vision about his life.

Explicating, four essentials for students were good vision, seek knowledge, hard work, and determination. Dr. Kalam went on to say the importance of reading and encouraged students to have small library at home assuring that every child can succeed.

Narrating the hard work of his driver, Kathiresan, who is now working as lecturer in college. Although, a mere tenth standard student, went on to complete his Doctorate with great determination. He also quoted the hard work, determination and uniqueness of true models like Thomas Alva Edison, Sir. CV Raman, Chandrasekar and Madam Curie that steered them get laurels for their various discoveries.

Finally, he closed saying that dream aren't that come in sleep, but true dreams are that doesn't allow one to sleep, in turn making one to work towards it.

Scores of students benefited through the programme.

Sharing the stage with Dr. Kalam, other present were Directors of Dinamalar and Editors.