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Class VIII
“Discouragement is dissatisfaction with the past, Realizing The Dreams Of
distaste for the present and distrust of the future. It is
ingratitude for the blessings of yesterday, indifference Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
to the opportunities of today and insecurity regarding “Dream is not what you do while sleeping, but it is
strength of tomorrow. It is unawareness of the presence something that does not let you sleep”
of beauty, unconcern for the needs of our fellow men
and disbelief in the promises of the old. It is impatience Dr. A. P. J Abdul Kalam, the mastermind who made many
with time, immaturity of thought and impoliteness to of India’s scientific inventions, was an aerospace scientist
God” – William A. Ward who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to
Madhuri. R, VIII A 2007. Though, Dr. Abdul Kalam helped in the making of
weaponries, his true dream was divergent from what he
created. He wanted true peace.
“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can
control your attitude towards what happens to you, Dr. Kalam craved to see a well-developed and self-
and in that you will be mastering change rather than sufficient country. Kalam Sir dreamed of an India where
allowing it to master you” – Brian Tracy everyone in the nation got sufficient food, clean water,
good clothes, education and shelter, ensuring no poverty
When we observe our surroundings, the environment in the country. He wanted a nation where every child
and the people living within and around us, we learn despite his/her wealth is able to get a good education. He
that the world is a difficult place to live. It is not an dreamt of a nation where agriculture was developed along
easy task for anyone on this earth to survive and lead with the livestock by protecting our natural resources and
a peaceful life. Often we find people struggling and safeguarding the environment. He also wanted everyone
fighting each day in order to achieve their goals and to have a proper access to good medical facility. He
to be successful. Every human being has their set wanted a government that cared about the people and
of problems and difficulties which they are trying to administrated the country efficiently. Most importantly,
overcome in order to obtain what they are striving for. he wanted a country with no caste discrimination and
worked for equality for all men and women.
This constant struggle and all the obstacles that occur at
every step we take become a huge cause of depression He believed that only the youth of India would make this
and people tend to lose heart. Then the only way to happen. According to him, young minds hold a plethora
go ahead is to just keep preserving ourselves with the of possibilities and potential. We only have to unlock our
tasks at hand so that you could progress and finally knowledge and creativity and explore our talent. This will
achieve what you have set your foot out for and not take India to a pinnacle of glory.
leave anything halfway through. At this moment, the
power and force that drives us in our attitude. Dr. Kalam says “Never stop fighting until you arrive at your
destined place, that is a Unique you”. We should take a
A positive attitude is something that makes or breaks solemn oath to be courageous and righteous and work
a person. If you have a positive outlook in life, you will towards making “Mother India Great Again”
always look at the positive side of things which will
keep you in upbeat mood. M.Akash, VIII A
Positive attitude is the key to success
Archisa Das, VIII A