The Family and the Nation
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Only a strong and happy family can lead to the birth of a noble nation'
us of the values that make for a truly sustainable society, at the heart of which is the family. For it is not economic growth or military strength alone that will make India strong. Sustainable success comes from values, and these can sustain a society, and a nation, even in times of hardship. The book attempts to express an ideal by which Indian society may prosper, and speaks of how spirituality can help create a noble nation and a better world. It provides a valuable counterpoint to the modern-day emphasis on consumerism and the philosophy of more is better, highlighting the sanctity of the natural world and its great power to evoke human creativity and love.
Format: Hardback
Extent: 240 pages
About the author
Former scientific advisor to the Prime Minister and father of the Indian missile program, A.
P. J. Abdul Kalam surprised few when he rolled up to Raisina Hill from small town
Rameshwaram to become the President of India. His career has been sketched by many
before. The strength of his writing, indeed, of his character, is his ability to mix scientific
vision with the destiny of the nation. The style and diversity of his writing is like his career
itself: Rich, diverse and simple. And unlike the ravings of scientists driven by their visions of
excellence, Abdul Kalam draws on the collected experience from his diverse career,
starting with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering to working in 3 of the nations premier
research establishment namesly Indian Space Research Organisation, Defence Research
and Development Organistion and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
us of the values that make for a truly sustainable society, at the heart of which is the family. For it is not economic growth or military strength alone that will make India strong. Sustainable success comes from values, and these can sustain a society, and a nation, even in times of hardship. The book attempts to express an ideal by which Indian society may prosper, and speaks of how spirituality can help create a noble nation and a better world. It provides a valuable counterpoint to the modern-day emphasis on consumerism and the philosophy of more is better, highlighting the sanctity of the natural world and its great power to evoke human creativity and love.
Format: Hardback
Extent: 240 pages
About the author
Former scientific advisor to the Prime Minister and father of the Indian missile program, A.
P. J. Abdul Kalam surprised few when he rolled up to Raisina Hill from small town
Rameshwaram to become the President of India. His career has been sketched by many
before. The strength of his writing, indeed, of his character, is his ability to mix scientific
vision with the destiny of the nation. The style and diversity of his writing is like his career
itself: Rich, diverse and simple. And unlike the ravings of scientists driven by their visions of
excellence, Abdul Kalam draws on the collected experience from his diverse career,
starting with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering to working in 3 of the nations premier
research establishment namesly Indian Space Research Organisation, Defence Research
and Development Organistion and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
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