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Innocence to innovation John Michael & Prithvi Raj Writing • Editing • Compilation NARAYANA IAS ACADEMY 200% INDIAN Published by Narayana IAS Academy (India) 2017 5-67, Hayathnagar, Ranga Reddy Hyderabad 501505 For Copies: Kuntloor Koheda Kalanagar Pasumamula e book: 200pcindian.wordpress.com All Rights 'in the Waiting List' To APJ To Mom & Dad Semi Non-Fiction To all the promising officers from the Academy to whom Kalam's Mission is their Vision. Most of the book is a work of fact and fiction. The incidents, places & characters may be true or may be not too. Any part of this publication can be reproduced, shared or saved, in any form by any means, without the permission of the publishers for academic and personal purposes. Cover Design: Patrick Jedidiah Typeset in 10/14 Trebuchet MS by D.V.S Pavan Kumar, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad. The writers did a brilliant job in creating stories and compiling content. But you cannot sue the publishers for anything inaccurate. Contents Acknowledgements ix Greetings xii Foreword xiii Nuggets xvii Prologue xix A word to the Reader xxxi THE WALK 1. Amma & Guru 1 - 2. Teacher to President: A 'Bahubalian' Changeover 13 3. Bliss in the Career 21 KALAM'S ONE DIRECTION 4. Live with Vision & Hope: An Epistle to the Youth 31 5. Interactive Rashtrapathi 41 6. O Media! Why? 59 7. Verses of Harmony: The Unfathomable Poetry 67 A MAN OF BOOKS & SPEECHES 8. Speeches from the Presidential Times 77 9. The Words Unsaid 139 10. Divyagniki Rekhalochina Vela 153 11. Students' Say 171 12. The 10 Point Oath for the Youth 187 Epilogue 191 Bibliography 195 Index 198 About the Wri (Edi)ters 200 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "No creation in the world is a solo effort," said a gentleman. We agree. From the flowing ink of my ball pen to the printed ink of this published book, there are many who helped us. But in particular… 1. God, mom & dad (or mom, dad & God as Prithvi insists), Thank you so much for your Love, blessings & constant support. 2. Readers; this is our first published book (Yeah, Prithvi did some yet to be published work already) and you chose to read it. We are immensely thankful to you. 3. Giridhar sir, for his faith in us & continuous aid to whom this was a dream & pet project. Thank you. 4. Dean & everyone in the management, for their encouragement. Manoj sir & Inspector Naresh, for launching the cover page on first Remembrance Day of Dr Kalam. Thanks. 5. Dr M.V. Rama Rao, for being with us all through the journey. We are permanently indebted to you. 6. Dr C. Vijaya Raghavacharyulu, for your guidance outside the book. For accepting to write the Foreword. For helping us caption the book. We are grateful to you. x 200% Indian 7. Dr Arun Tiwari, for his feedback and personal hospitality. Thank you sir. Thanks also to V Ponraj & Srijan Pal Singh besides Rashtrapathi Bhavan Authorities for the prompt response & permissions. 8. Anil garu from school of Telugu, for the article, poetry & late night philosophy sessions. Kishore sir and all the other teachers on the Academy for their good wishes. Thank you. (We missed A WORD OF GRATITUDE some classes but hope will somehow compensate the absence.) 9. Chanakya sir, for helping us with the cover page. Patrick Jedidiah, for designing the book. Chandra Shekar, for the n Thank you, Mom & Dad, without you, this wouldn't have been relentless assistance extended towards the project. Varshith possible. As a matter of fact, anything wouldn't. for the literary help and so much more. Thanks for everything. n Thanks to the morning sun-rise, that I used to stay awake to 10. Jahnavika Gayathri for her support, friendship and more. see, for her brilliant ideas. 11. Friends, seniors & juniors; yeah, you awaited the book's n Thanks to my teachers of History, Public Admin & Geography release and that also added to the fire that kept us working. for remembering me even after tons of unattended classes. TYSM Buddies. n Vice Principals, for ensuring that I was in the class every 12. And RGV, for the word 'B?hubalian. 'Thank you. morning knowing that I wouldn't be there in the next 30 minutes. Thanks to my friends Prashanth & Pranay for helping If we forgot someone here, please understand that it's purely me do so!! unintentional and remember we are so grateful to you for whatever help you extended. n Thanks to my pen, for getting my first published book & further many to go. Having said that, welcome aboard to 200% INDIAN… Most of all, Thank YOU, for having chosen to read this… Many thanks & hIgh regards Means a lot – John Michael Peace!! – Prithvi Raj Puneet Kothapa Dr. C. VIJAYA RAGHAVA CHARYULU STATE INSTITUTE OF Executive Director M.A., Ph.D., B.Ed., D.I.S. TEMPLE ADMINISTRATION The Narayana Group DIRECTOR Revenue (Endowments) Dept., A.P. GREETINGS BENEDICTORY FOREWORD The name Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam does not need an introduction. I am extremely delighted to note that the budding civil He is an idol of visionary thoughts. Everyone who knows a bit of his servants at Narayana IAS Academy have done an excellent job to name is usually already well informed about the fact that he has remind, recollect, rejuvenate and recall the yeoman services of contributed invaluably to our country’s progress in space research Dr.Abdul Kalam, late illustrious President of our Republic of India and defence technologies. However, he is not only an eminent by bringing out a versatile and brilliant compendium culling and scientist. He is also a sensitive and thoughtful poet. This confluence collecting from his occasional speeches, writings and from other of scientific brilliance and poetic talent is truly unique. scattered texts and presenting the same to their fellows and 200% Indian, this book will definitely take the reader from upcoming aspirants for civil services. I deem it an honour to pen a the real world to an imaginary world where there are no excuses at kind of foreword to this as desired by its architect Mr.John Michael all because all are conscious of their vision and it sounds too good and other very beloved friends at the four campuses of Narayana to be true. It will engage the readers and make them feel important IAS Academy(NIASA), Hyderabad. I always consider my stint as its and capable of contributing to a cause rather than merely being a Director at NIASA as a very enchanting sojourn that I had spent reader. during my 45 years' of teaching career, as it had given me a vent to Interestingly, 200% Indian reveals about some of his ideals learn many things from my colleagues and students, as the Academy and visionary thoughts that can actually inspire us to become a had been, I suppose, a first of its kind which ignited the young and true individual. Dr Kalam was very particular about his audience dynamic brains to aspire for higher pursuits of life with a formidable and these carefully selected thoughts delivered with craftsmanship commitment to serve the people. It may be its great fortune that would ignite the reader’s dreams every single time. NIASA had a laudable team of select teachers who came forward to I’m confident that this book will help the young readers at mould and upscale the creative latents in the students, who came Narayana IAS Academy understand Dr Kalam’s visionary thoughts from different parts of the country with a determination. I have and provide inspiration and courage to continue on the path he learnt many things afresh from the academic fraternity. showed us all. Best wishes & regards, 200% Indian is the title with a bye-line INNOCENCE TO Puneet INNOVATION given to the compilation referring to the Missile Man xiv 200% Indian Foreword xv of India Dr.Abdul Kalam. I would only consider him, as I had been, I congratulate my former colleague at Nagarjuna Sagar and as only next to Mahatma Gandhi, Father of our Nation in terms of the present Dean Sri N.Ramalinga Reddy, an accredited and humane values, principles, practices, ideals, mission and vision that relate academic administrator and his scholastic team of teachers for to nation-building. Perhaps, he was the only gentleman who was motivating the students in this regard. I wish the best of success never in politics or controversies either before, during or after his and God's Grace to each and every one who contributed to this tenure, rightly chosen for the highest office in India under the commendable work. Constitution. With his indomitable will, indefatigable energies, ethical heights, scientific temper, exemplary character and official 9 September, 2016 - C. Vijaya Raghava Charyulu decorum that he maintained, the Rashtrapati Bhavan wore a new light and focus that glorified the edifice itself. His books, writings, speeches and occasional statements are infallible and inimitable which we find in the following pages. This petty and pretty book provides an insight into what President Kalam visualized what India and its youth ought to be and aspire for. Keeping in pace with the times, it is high time, we should connect ourselves to his ideas and aspirations and vision how these could be experimented, dreamt and accomplished, as 'the old order changeth yielding place to new', as Tennyson penned. The Academy spreading over four sprawling campuses is a citadel of the brilliant and creative writers and as its former Director, I recall, we had also brought out a similar compilation once. This one too reflects their wonderful expressions and recollections of the great leader Abdul Kalam . I would consider this as an accomplishment of the literary experiments that the faculty motivated. Mr.John Michael and Mr.Prithvi Raj, the creators of this 200% Indian are already known as the promising front liners in their career- preparation and motivation. They deserve admiration for garlanding the scattered flowers into a finest piece of literary and creative beauty. Come 2020, I only visualize the print and electronic media hitting the headlines that scores of NIASians are the toppers in the Civil Services for the year!!!

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