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Happy birthday, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: Lesser known facts about 'Missile Man' Born on October 15, 1931, in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram, Kalam studied physics and aerospace engineering and came to be known for his contribution to the world of science and humanity

Current Affaris : At the age of five, Kalam started selling newspapers to help his father support the family. He did this job in the evenings after school. He used to collect newspapers thrown out of the Dhanush Kodi Mail train and become the first one to distribute them to the town of Rameswaram.

When Dr Kalam was working at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), he rejected a proposal to place broken glass pieces on the walls of the institution to prevent breakins. Kalam feared broken glass might hurt birds that perched on the walls.

For former President APJ Abdul Kalam, becoming a fighter pilot was a “dearest dream” — one that he failed to realise by a whisker.

Kalam bagged the ninth position among 25 candidates and was not recruited, since only eight slots were...Read more

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