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Wings of Fire

By: APJ Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari
Narrated by: Girish Karnad
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Publisher's summary

“We are all born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings to this fire”. President Kalam’s inspiring autobiography has touched the hearts of people all over the world. The book talks about the his humble beginnings in a small village in Tamil Nadu and his ascent to one of the most powerful positions in the country.

Music: 3 Brothers & a Violin

©1999 Universities Press (India) Pvt. Ltd (P)2004 Karadi Tales
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recommended by a good friend

this book is very interesting and contains a lot of history about India, I found it inspiring well wrote and very relaxing to listen to, I will recommend this book to others and have a new appreciation for India.

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The song could have been avoided

Thanks for reading this books.Songs break the flow of the book... light music is fine. We salute Dr. APJ

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A great Indian story

Story of a humble man from a remote Indian fishing village who became a great Indian rocket scientist, educator, philosopher, and the president of India.

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Excellent narration

We lived in each and every moment narrated in the storyline Thank again for the great narration by the great Girish Karnataka.

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Great book

Loved it. I would recommend it for all age group. Very inspiring and emotionally rich book.

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So inspiring

I loved Girish Karnad’s voice. He did an awesome job. Kalam is an inspiration and what a sense of pride we get learning about this simple but very extraordinary man. So refreshing !!

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Must Listen it!

Dr. Kalam's is really an inspiration for someone who will try to learn from his life and teaching! While listening it remember perfection lies in focusing on minute details....... Thank you Dr. Kalam!

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Inspirational and Amazingly Awesome Book

I had read this book a few years ago. The audio version has been done beautifully.
The story is Inspiring and Touching at the same time.
Even listening to just a small part in the morning will make you smile.
The words are powerful and the music has added a lot of effect to this book.

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A Personal History of India's Space Program

Very interesting personal history of India's Space Program detailing how they got to the point of their first orbital launch. Highly recommended.

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Good, but

Had not been aware of this individual prior to listening, and enjoyed this abbreviated biography of an important India scientist. The various musical interludes added nothing, possibly because I did not understand the languages of the singers. Would rather have had more info rather than music.

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