![]() ![]() Since that did not work out, I chose to take up a career in aerospace writing. I am a space buff and I have always envied those sitting in a mission control room, monitoring the flight of a rocket. I casually mentioned this to Saloochana and she suggested that I write one. Her collection included several biographies on scientists written for children, but we spotted none on Dr Kalam. ![]() Despite their young age, they showed a tremendous interest in him, his role in making rockets and space flight in general.Īppropriately, the idea began to take on a serious shape when my wife, Usha and I were buying books from our friend, Mrs Saloochana Gulati, who promotes books for children. I began to talk to my daughter Rimanika and her classmates about Dr Kalam. As a first step, I decided to assess children's interest and curiosity about Dr Kalam. So far, my writings have been in the form of news reports about aviation and space issues in my capacity as the Special Correspondent for The Times of India.īut still I decided to take my thoughts further. ![]() Writing a book for children seemed a preposterous idea. I began to feel an urge to narrate the achievements and greatness of Dr Kalam to children, by writing a book. Though Dr Kalam has been regarded as a lover of children, none of these books were written specifically for children. Of course, they were extremely informative. ![]() I read most of them with considerable interest. A few months after Dr Kalam became the President of India, a number of books about him hit the bookstands. ![]()
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