Kalam Tells Students Not To Fear About Future
Former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam asserted that no youth should fear about their future as the ignited mind of the youth is the most powerful resource.
He said that "if we have aim in life and work hard with confidence and has the confidence to defeat the problem then success is surely at hand".
Speaking as the chief guest at the 16th National Children's Science Congress in Dimapur, Nagaland on 27 December, 2008, Dr Kalam exhorted the children to have vision in life and work hard and also shared the story of three eminent scientists from India who struggled hard and achieved their goals thereby putting India on the scientific world map.
Touching on the theme of the programme "Planet Earth? Our home: Explore, Share & Care", Dr Kalam urged the children to plant more trees so as to have a sound environment in their future days.
He also expressed hope that the National Childrens' Science Congress will be a forum to ignite the minds of the young children as far as scientific temperament is concerned. He also hoped that the Science Congress would be a launching pad for the students to grapple with the environmental problems facing by the planet earth.
The oratorical skills of former President APJ Abdul Kalam were at its best, as he kept thousand of students spellbound during his lecture at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Dimapur where he inaugurated the State Science Fair, 2008 on Saturday, 27 December, 2008.
He called upon the students to inculcate a three-fold spirit of observation, experimentation aided by thinking in their endeavours.
Kalam said science helps an individual develop his vision and remove mental barriers.
Dr Kalam, later on, interacted with the child scientists and other participants.
During his interaction with the students who had a variety of questions ranging from launch of Chandrayan-I— India’s first mission to Moon— the future of nuclear technology in the country to the link between science and spirituality, Kalam replied all.
He said the future of nuclear technology lies in devising Thorium-based reactors since the element is found abundant in India.
In his reply to a question by a student, Kalam said corruption was the biggest evil plaguing the country.
“As young children, you have to promise that you will not allow your father and mother to be corrupt. Then we will have a beautiful India,” he told students.
Kalam made his address look like a classroom lecture where he asked questions on inventions and discoveries, made the students repeat his statements and also administered them an oath of service for science and the society.
Queries from students, however, kept pouring in till the end of the programme and almost each child had something to ask.
Kalam also unveiled a wax replica of legendary bio-physicist Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose during the ceremony to mark the 150th birth anniversary of the scientist.
Illustrating the discoveries of Bose, Kalam said the legendary scientist was able to achieve the rare feat because of his will power.
He said knowledge is an amalgamation of creativity, courage and righteousness. Following a righteous path will lead to harmony at home, order in the nation and peace in the world, he added.
Speaking on his Vision 2020, Kalam insisted that a dynamic environment is necessary to reach the dream. He talked about the necessity for creating an environment that can lead the country to massive application in science and technology.
Responding to a question posed by a student as how the country should respond if it is attacked by nuclear weapons, India's missile man asked the students not to worry about the country's capability to face with such an eventuality and suggested the students to concentrate on studies.
Replying to another question on terrorism, Dr Kalam said "In my opinion the terrorism is now a global problem, so a UN mechanism should be set up to deal with this challenge, but at the same time the country should also adopt proper strategy to face this problem".
He pointed out that the young people coming from different parts of the country can learn a lot from Nagaland where the environment and nature has been protected by the Naga warriors with their wisdom.
Dr T Ramasami, Secretary, DST, Govt of India, said that science and technology holds the key for global economy and we have a large number of talented people in the country. He said that to ignite the young minds, the Govt of India has introduced a number of schemes and scholarships so that those children who are interested in the field of science can avail the opportunities.
Prof Yash Pal, President, NCSTC-Network, expressed happiness over the huge turnout of children for the programme and hoped that more children will participate in the future. He said that children should be encouraged to engage themselves on the projects on environment and also learn to communicate and cultivate true spirit of scientific temper through discipline.
He said that children should not imprison themselves with different subjects in Schools but connect with the land, the people and other humanitarian subjects. He further exhorted the children to go forward to the future and not to go back to the past.
Source: Hueiyen News Service/Newmai News Network/Express News Service
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