Wings of Fire is an autography of APJ Abdul Kalam covering his early life and his work in Indian space research and missile programs. It is the story of a boy from a humble background who went on to become a key player in Indian space research/Indian missile programs and later became the president of India.

1. APJ ABDUL KALAM
WINGS
OF
FIRE
An Autobiography
With Arun Tiwari
APJ ABDUL KALAM
WINGS
OF
FIRE
An Autobiography
With Arun Tiwari

2. TITLE: WINGS OF FIRE
AUTHOR: A P J ABDUL KALAM,
ARUN TIWARI
GENRE: AUTOBIOGRAPHY
PUBLISHER: UNIVERSITIES PRESS
PUBLICATION DATE: 1999
MEDIA TYPE: PRINT
PAGES: 180

3. WINGS OF FIRE
“Don’t take rest after
your first victory
because if you fail in
second, more lips are
waiting to say that
your first victory was
just luck”- A.P.J ABDUL
KALAM

4. CONTENTS
 ABOUT THE AUTHOR
 ABOUT THE BOOKS
 SUMMARY
 MY VIEWS
 MY FAVORITE QUOTES
 ACHIEVEMENTS
 LEARNING
 CONCLUSION

5. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A.P.J ABDUL KALAM ARUN TIWARI

6. ABOUT THE BOOK
 This is the saga of independent India’s struggle for
technological self sufficiency and defensive autonomy
 The book covers the authors struggles, his success, his
failures, his victory
 This book shows the determination of India and its
scientists in achieving excellence in space and missile
technology
 This book tell us to have the vision, create team, have
self belief and make it possible

7. SUMMARY
 The book is neatly divided into four sections:
1. ORIENTATION
2. CREATION
3. PROPITIATION
4. CONTEMPLATION

8. MY FAVORITE QUOTES
“ We are all born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts
should be give to wings to this fire and fill the world with
the glow of its goodness.”
“ To succeed in life and achieve results, you must
understand and master three mighty force-DESIRE,
BELIEF AND EXPECTATION.”
“A big shot is a little shot who keeps on shooting, so keep
trying”

9. ACHIEVEMENTS

10. LEARNINGS
 BE HUMBLE
 DO NOT SHOW IT OFF
 COMPETE FROM YOUR SELF
 MEDICATION

11. CONCLUSION
“TO SUCCEED
IN YOUR MISSION, YOU
MUST HAVE SINGLE
MINDED DEVOTION TO
YOUR GOAL”