![]() ![]() 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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