Motivational Talk by Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam

Bharat Ratna Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam delivered a motivational talk to the students of Jain Vidyaniketan and Jain International Residential School at Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College campus on Sunday, 14th July 2002 at 11:30 am. He interacted with the students and fielded questions from the students for over 60 minutes. Sri. R Chenraj Jain, Chairman, Jain Group of Institutions and Sri. Kota Harinarayan, distinguished scientist were present on the occasion.

Dr. Abdul Kalam motivated the students by talking about his personal experiences and narrating stories. He quoted the examples of Wright Brothers who made the impossible possible by inventing the aeroplane. He urged the students to forget the word 'Impossible' and called upon them to Dream - as Dream transforms into Thought and Thought results in action.

Answering question of Karan as to what his latest research was about, he said "My latest research is about young minds. About how to ignite the minds of the people to work for the country. I am convinced that the ignited mind is the most powerful resource in the whole world. If I can ignite your mind, the country will prosper."

The children sang in union the Song of Youth with Dr. Kalam. The song concluded with a pledge by the student that "I will keep the lamp of knowledge burning to achieve the vision - Developed India."

300 students from Jain Vidyaniketan participated in the interaction. Students of Jain International Residential School, Mahaveer Academy of Technology and Sciences, International Academy for Creative Teaching and Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College which are a division of Jain Group of Institutions also participated.