Abdul Kalam: The Newspaper Boyอับดุล กาลาม: เด็กขายหนังสือพิมพ์

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's story began in 1931 on the island of Rameswaram in southern India.

His family lived in poverty, with his father earning a living by building and renting boats to local fishermen.

Life was difficult, and young Abdul had to work to help his family survive.

He sold newspapers on the streets, getting up early each morning to deliver them.

He did this to contribute to the family income, showing responsibility at a young age.

Abdul was fascinated by birds soaring through the sky and the few airplanes he saw.

He read everything he could find about flight, devouring books and magazines.

One of his teachers told him, 'If you want to achieve your dream, you need to have a dream first.'

This advice resonated deeply with Abdul, sparking his imagination and ambition.

He dreamed of building rockets and exploring the mysteries of space.

Despite the challenges of poverty, Abdul was determined to get an education.

He studied hard and eventually earned a degree in aerospace engineering.

He then joined India's space agency, ISRO, ready to put his knowledge to work.

He began working on satellite launch vehicles, a groundbreaking achievement for India.

For the first time, India had the capability to launch its own satellites into orbit.