'What will I be remembered for?'

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Ravanth Baskaran (Tampines Primary School,Singapore, 8 yrs): What was the first incident that made you take an interest to science?

President APJ Abdul Kalam: When I was 10 years boy, my science teacher in the 5th class taught me how birds fly, coupled with mission of my life.


mohit agarwal (jawaharlal nehru school bhopal mp, 9 yrs): Question: Can we teach whole schooling through Internet or elctronic media ?

President APJ Abdul Kalam: No. Particularly, the primary and secondary education. The teacher is very vital link. Beyond secondary education, tele-education is possible.


H. Narasimha Varma (Holy Cross Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Sathuvachari, Vellore-632009, TN, 9 yrs): Question: Dear Sir, I want to become an Astronaut and travel in the spacecraft of our country. I want to explore the possibility of trapping cosmic energy for the benefit of mankind. What I need to study for it.

President APJ Abdul Kalam: You have to specialise in Astro physics in post-graduate education.


President APJ Abdul Kalam: In Conclusion: Friends, I have a message for you. Can you send me a mail in a quarter page for the following question? "What will I be remembered for?" The "I" stands for you friends. Each one of you can answer to my question through my website: www.presidentofindia.gov.in. In short, you may share your dreams with me. I will respond to the interesting mission of yours with a book of mine. May God bless you.


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