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103 INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS SPECIAL EDITION SINCE 2007 | NOT FOR SALE VOL 1 | ISSUE NO. 2 | JANUARY 4, 2016 Sail Ahead: See problems as an opportunity GURU KALAM: I SEE YOUNGSTERS AS FUTURE SCIENTISTS O ne of the most ardent participants of the Indian Science Congress, with a special inclination to the Children Science Congress, late Dr A P J Abdul Kalam (Guru Kalam) had a profound impact on the annual event which reflected in his several addresses over the years. Notable among them was the 90th session of the Congress, when he had taken office of the President of India. The 2003 Congress was held for the eighth time in Bengaluru with the focal theme ‘Frontier Science and Cutting Edge Technologies’. It had an unique event, the Space Summit and he deliv- ered the Summit address and outlined his vision for the global space community. He emphasised on the role space can play in solving the problem of water and the role in sustainable develop- ment. “We have to look at interna- tional cooperation to address common issues including the cost of access to space and cost reduction strategies. There is need for strate- gies to combat dangers from Asteroids, debris to space objects, etc,” he said. In 2013, during the 100th ISC, he had addressed the students and highlighted the importance of the Centenary year by stating: “Our planet Earth rotates around the axis once a day. The Earth orbits around the sun once a year. The Science Congress has moved around the Sun 100 times. Congratulations!" Kalam next offered an equation to the audience. "Knowledge = Creativity + Righteousness in the Heart + Courage." In 2014, during the 101st Congress, Guru Kalam inaugurated the Children Science Congress at the University of Jammu. Addressing the occasion, Guru Kalam said that there is an obvi- ous need to har- ness the cre- ativity of our children so as to move towards an impatient India. “Many of the brilliant ideas have originated out of young minds to become reality. Visualising the world, particularly India, in the coming 15 to 25 years, life will be transforming along unique sys- tems namely smart waterways, advancement in space technology, harvesting solar energy from space and genetically modified essential medicines, modified seeds with required food value needed for human system,” he said. According to him, creativity comes from beautiful minds and it is a process through which one can continuously improve ideas and find unique solu- tions by making gradual alterations and refine- ments to the works. Last year, Guru Kalam said, "I see the young fel- lows in future as new scientists engaged in different disciplines of Science." He encouraged students to stick to the motto: I am born with potential, good- ness and trust, ideas in dream, greatness and confi- dence and wings of vision, therefore ready to fly and take off. WRITE INDIA, WRITE Do you have a success story to share? An inspiration that can be imbibed? We welcome contributions along with a passport-size photo, name, mailing address, phone number and scanned ID proof. Write in to us at: [email protected] Billion Beats salutes all unsung heroes who helped Chennai during its fight against the fury of Nature. TAKE A BOW, CHENNAI Billion Beats is publised by Inspired Indian Foundation, Bengaluru By Cdr Abhilash Tomy I was preparing for my tenth boards when I came across a book which I thought might help me prepare for the history paper. It was titled, The Study of History and was written by a man who was touted as the father of modern his- tory. In the book, Arnold Toynbee talks about 20 civilisations and makes a comparative study to understand the conditions that cause civilisations to prosper or wilt. Not surprisingly, he concluded that their fate depended on how well they responded to challenges. Toynbee’s book did not help me score much in the exam (I scored about 30 percent below the average in history) but at the age of 15, it taught me a life- long lesson which changed me in a fundamental way. People do have a tendency to imagine that a life without problems would be a satisfied one but analysing things in the light of what I found in the book made me realise how wrong the supposition was. You don’t really have to go looking for problems, but when one presents itself, you must use it as an opportunity. Einstein said that we cannot solve our problems with the same thinking that created them. It is in the nature of a problem to force us to change our thinking, and in doing so we only become better than ourselves. Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and Robin Knox-Johnston and such like are names we recog- nise today because there was a tall mountain and seemingly obstinate oceans waiting to be sur- mounted and crossed. It is perhaps this thinking which sifts the great from the ordinary. The writer is the first Indian to undertake a non-stop solo circumnavigation across the globe Guru Kalam was scheduled to visit Mysuru for the 103rd Indian Science Congress. He had even started asking his firends on the topic he should be speaking while addressing the children. This piece is collated from his speeches at ISC over the years. Many brilliant ideas have originated out of young minds, which became a reality University of Mysore is extremely honoured that a special issue of Billion Beats is being released during Children's Science Congress. Dr Kalam lives in our hearts and through Billion Beats, we are seeing what he always wanted -- to put spotlight on students and ordinary citizens of India. -- Prof K. S. Rangappa, Vice Chancellor, University of Mysore SALAM KALAM We were happy when Dr Kalam accepted our invita- tion for 103 Indian Science Congress. This event always had a special place in his heart. We are honoured that now Billion Beats is spreading Dr Kalam's vision and awakening students at the Science Congress. -- Prof N. B. Ramachandra, Local Secretary, 103rd Indian Science Congress For Communication teachers and students, Billions Beats is a forum for discourse. Thrilled to be part of Dr Kalam’s mission. -- Prof N. Usha Rani, Coor- dinator, UGC-UPE-FA-II, UoM MISSION RELAUNCHED: 11-year-old Anushiya, a sixth standard student of St Joseph Higher Secondary School and daughter of a fisherman from Verkottu, releases the relaunch edition of Billion Beats at the House of Kalam in Rameswaram on the occasion of Children’s Day. She handed over the first copy to A P J M Maraikayar, 99-year-old elder brother of Guru Kalam. Photo: Rajkumar
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103 INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS SPECIAL EDITION SINCE 2007 | NOT FOR SALEVOL 1 | ISSUE NO. 2 | JANUARY 4, 2016
Sail Ahead: See problems as an opportunity
GURU KALAM: I SEE YOUNGSTERS AS FUTURE SCIENTISTSOne of the most ardent participants of the
Indian Science Congress, with a specialinclination to the Children Science
Congress, late Dr A P J Abdul Kalam (Guru Kalam)had a profound impact on the annual event whichreflected in his several addresses over the years.
Notable among them was the 90th session of theCongress, when he had taken office of the Presidentof India. The 2003 Congress was held for theeighth time in Bengaluru with the focaltheme ‘Frontier Science and CuttingEdge Technologies’. It had an uniqueevent, the Space Summit and he deliv-ered the Summit address and outlinedhis vision for the globalspace community.
He emphasised on the role space canplay in solving the problem of waterand the role in sustainable develop-ment. “We have to look at interna-tional cooperation to addresscommon issues including thecost of access to space andcost reduction strategies.There is need for strate-gies to combat dangersfrom Asteroids, debristo space objects, etc,”he said.
In 2013, during the 100th ISC, he had addressedthe students and highlighted the importance of theCentenary year by stating: “Our planet Earthrotates around the axis once a day. The Earth orbitsaround the sun once a year. The Science Congress
has moved around the Sun 100times. Congratulations!"
Kalam next offered anequation to the audience."Knowledge = Creativity+ Righteousness in theHeart + Courage."
In 2014, during the101st Congress, GuruKalam inaugurated theChildren ScienceCongress at the
University ofJammu. Addressingthe occasion, GuruKalam said thatthere is an obvi-ous need to har-ness the cre-
ativity of our children so as to move towards animpatient India.
“Many of the brilliant ideas have originated out ofyoung minds to become reality. Visualising theworld, particularly India, in the coming 15 to 25years, life will be transforming along unique sys-tems namely smart waterways, advancement inspace technology, harvesting solar energy fromspace and genetically modified essential medicines,modified seeds with required food value neededfor human system,” he said.
According to him, creativity comes from beautifulminds and it is a process through which one cancontinuously improve ideas and find unique solu-tions by making gradual alterations and refine-ments to the works.
Last year, Guru Kalam said, "I see the young fel-lows in future as new scientists engaged in differentdisciplines of Science." He encouraged students tostick to the motto: I am born with potential, good-ness and trust, ideas in dream, greatness and confi-dence and wings of vision, therefore ready to flyand take off.
WRITE INDIA, WRITEDo you have a success storyto share? An inspiration that
can be imbibed? Wewelcome contributions alongwith a passport-size photo,name, mailing address,
phone number and scannedID proof. Write in to us at:[email protected]
Billion Beats salutes allunsung heroes who helpedChennai during its fight
against the fury of Nature.
TAKE A BOW, CHENNAI
Billion Beats is publised by Inspired Indian Foundation, Bengaluru
By Cdr Abhilash Tomy
Iwas preparing for my tenth boards when Icame across a book which I thought mighthelp me prepare for the history paper. It was
titled, The Study of History and was written by aman who was touted as the father of modern his-tory. In the book, Arnold Toynbee talks about 20civilisations and makes a comparativestudy to understand the conditions thatcause civilisations to prosper or wilt.Not surprisingly, he concluded thattheir fate depended on how well theyresponded to challenges. Toynbee’sbook did not help me score much inthe exam (I scored about 30 percentbelow the average in history) butat the age of 15, it taught me a life-long lesson which changed me ina fundamental way.
People do have a tendency to imagine that a life withoutproblems would be a satisfied one but analysing thingsin the light of what I found in the book made me realisehow wrong the supposition was. You don’t really have togo looking for problems, but when one presents itself,you must use it as an opportunity.Einstein said that we cannot solve our problems with the
same thinking that created them. It is in the nature of aproblem to force us to change our thinking, and indoing so we only become better than ourselves.Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and RobinKnox-Johnston and such like are names we recog-nise today because there was a tall mountain andseemingly obstinate oceans waiting to be sur-mounted and crossed. It is perhaps this thinkingwhich sifts the great from the ordinary.
� The writer is the first Indianto undertake a non-stop solo
circumnavigation across the globe
� Guru Kalam was scheduled to visit Mysuru forthe 103rd Indian Science Congress. He had even started
asking his firends on the topic he should be speakingwhile addressing the children. This piece is collated
from his speeches at ISC over the years.
Many brilliant ideas haveoriginated out of young
minds, which became a reality
University of Mysore isextremely honoured that aspecial issue of Billion Beats isbeing released duringChildren's Science Congress.Dr Kalam lives in our heartsand through Billion Beats, we
are seeing what he always wanted -- to putspotlight on students and ordinary citizensof India. ---- PPrrooff KK.. SS.. RRaannggaappppaa,, VViicceeCChhaanncceelllloorr,, UUnniivveerrssiittyy ooff MMyyssoorree
SALAM KALAM
We were happy when Dr Kalam accepted our invita-tion for 103 Indian ScienceCongress. This event alwayshad a special place in hisheart. We are honoured thatnow Billion Beats is spreadingDr Kalam's vision and awakening studentsat the Science Congress. ---- PPrrooff NN.. BB..RRaammaacchhaannddrraa,, LLooccaall SSeeccrreettaarryy,, 110033rrddIInnddiiaann SScciieennccee CCoonnggrreessss
For Communication teachersand students, Billions Beats is aforum for discourse. Thrilled tobe part of Dr Kalam’s mission.---- PPrrooff NN.. UUsshhaa RRaannii,, CCoooorr--ddiinnaattoorr,, UUGGCC--UUPPEE--FFAA--IIII,, UUooMM
MISSION RELAUNCHED: 11-year-old Anushiya, a sixth standard student ofSt Joseph Higher Secondary School and daughter of a fisherman from Verkottu,releases the relaunch edition of Billion Beats at the House of Kalam in Rameswaramon the occasion of Children’s Day. She handed over the first copy to A P J MMaraikayar, 99-year-old elder brother of Guru Kalam. Photo: Rajkumar
billion beats is an e-paper published by Dr A P J Abdul Kalam International Foundation headquartered in Rameswaram. It is edited, designed and uplinked by a team from Inspired Indian Foundation (www.inspiredindianfoundation.org), Bengaluru. billion beats will hit theweb every month and you are free to use the content by giving due credit to the publication. THE TEAM | Mentor: A P J M Maraikayar | Editorial Advisors from House of Kalam: Dr Naseema Maraikayar, A P J M Jainullabudeen, G K Moinudeen, A P J M J Sheik Saleem,A P J M J Sheik Dawood, A P J M S Nagoor Roja | Editor: Dr Anantha Krishnan M | National Coordinator: Sindhu A | Copy Desk: Vyasa | Design: Jayaprakash V, Prakash Varma | BB Write Wing: Aaron J Mathew, Avinash B, Anil R N, Vidya Priyadarshini N, Sujith N,Shirin S (Bengaluru) | Varsha Srivastava (Kanpur) | Karthik Kakoor, Vagdevi Puranik, Gayathri (Mysuru) | Ashish Sharma (Kangra) | Preksha Sharma (Delhi) | Karthik V (Coimbatore) | Sujatha Sriram (Chennai) | Mudassir Kuloo (Srinagar) | Dr Uma D V (Alappuzha) |
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2 JAN 04, 2016 ‘ You need your difficulties to enjoy success. -- Guru Kalam
Blood Man of Kashmir donated 140 pints in 34 yearsBy Mudassir Kuloo
For Shabir Hussain Khan, the keyingredient to make happinessout of life’s menu, is not avail-
able in the market, it is within. At 47,he has made a ritual of donating hisblood four to five times a year. Khan,who first donated blood in 1980 at theage of 13, has since donated 140 pintsof blood, a mark of distinction heholds in his native state, Kashmir.
Khan has been giving a part of hislife for the last 35 years and accordingto him, he is determined to donateblood till he attains the age of 65. “Ithas not affected my health but givesme immense satisfaction that my
blood is saving lives,” said Khan, whoearns his living by working on papermache.
A resident of Alie Kadal of Old CitySrinagar, besides donating blood, hehas been running an awareness cam-paign, convincing people to followhim. He has established an NGOwhich has been organising blooddonation camps across the valley.
Khan has also donated blood inNew Delhi, Tamil Nadu, AndhraPradesh, Jammu and in various partsof India. In 2004, he spent over twomonths in tsunami affected areas forblood donation and helped in collect-ing blood.
“There is no concept of mobile blood
donation camps in Kashmir. Thosewho are voluntarily donating bloodare not getting any support from thegovernment except Rs 10 as refresh-ment from AIDS control organisa-tion,” he said with a sign of lament.
He was also invited by MotherTeresa to Calcutta in 1998, who appre-ciated his work. Despite that, the gov-ernment in Jammu and Kashmir didnot recognise his deeds. “I regret thatgovernment is yet to acknowledgeme,” he said, having been ignored forthe state award. “These awards arereserved for people having politicalaffiliations,” he regretted.
� The author is a senior reporter withThe Kashmir Monitor
By Vidya Narayanan
Named the ‘youngest headmaster in the world’ byBBC in October 2009, at the age of 16, Babar Ali isan Indian student and teacher from Murshidabad,
West Bengal. He started a school, Ananda Siksha Niketan– Home of joyful learning, in his backyard when he wasjust 9-years-old.
Now 22, he plans to do more good work for the countryin addition to Ananda Siksha Niketan. “Spread educationfor all and work for education for children who need edu-cation,” he told Billion Beats.
Son of a Jute trader and a homemaker mother, with twobrothers and a sister, who are all studying at present, itwas because of his father that the inclination towards edu-cation and the understanding of its significance seepedinto him. “My father believed that education is the truereligion for man and hence sent me to a school that was 10kms away from home. My father wanted me to learn fromevery community and hence motivated me to pursue edu-cation at Beldanga C.R.G.S High School despite the dis-tance,” he said.
When Babar Ali was in fifth standard, the idea to shareknowledge with children who were not going to school setin on him. Little Babar gathered about eight children andstarted teaching them. “The pursuit became a resolve and itgradually grew to become Ananda Siksha Niketan - Homeof joyful learning,” he said. The school at present houses 300regular students studying from standards I - VIII.
The journey was not easy though. He recalled that manycasted doubts on his aspiration to learn, teach and run aschool. There was considerable religious resistance as well
in spreading modern education among children. Above all,the task to get children who were working and to sustaintheir education once they were in was difficult. “But thebiggest challenge was to convince their parents,” he said.
On his dream towards a better India, he said, “The bet-ter we become, the more better our country will be.Nothing can stand against firm determination, convictionand will power. Be selfless, do good and be good.”
He is now learning the nuances of technology, essentialfor administrative tasks.
Swami Vivekanda has been Babar Ali's role model. Hequoted Vivekananda: ‘Arise, awake and stop not, till thegoal is reached' as his most favourite ones. Ali can be con-tacted at [email protected]
� The author is a Software Engineer in a leading MNC inIndia. She dabbles with art & maintains a Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/brushstrokesbyvidya
At 9 he taught, at 22 he inspiresWith courage, heawakened a nation
By Karthik Kakoor
Sunshine was fight-ing hard againstthe freezing
Kupwara region ofJammu and Kashmir,while a pack of terrorists infiltratedto spread terror from across theborder. Commandos of the 41Rastriya Rifles were holding themfrom their mission since threedays. As the Commanding Officer,Colonel Santosh Mahadik wasplanning for a combing operation.
Firing from both sides heated thesituation intensively. A rogue bul-let struck the neck of Col SantoshMahadik, wounding him fatally.
Col Mahadik was firm in hisbelief to transform the valley into ablissful place. He knew that it wasnot a one man mission, so heengaged several organisations toeducate people and change theirmindset.
Col Mahadik was laid to rest inhis native Pogarwadi village inSatara (Maharashtra). He is sur-vived by his wife and two youngchildren. Wading through theemotions his wife, Swati Mahadiksaid: “Both my children will jointhe army. Daughter as a doctor,son as a commando.”
� Karthik is an engineeringstudent from Sri Jayachamarajendra
College of Engineering, Mysuru
THE FIRE OF WILLBy Rithvik Vinod M
There is a fire in you andme, waiting to be released.It struggles like a man inconfinement, ready to be
unleashed.There’s a fire within us, our source ofinner strength.As strong as a warrior, with a bowthat’s bent.To harness the fire takes time, maybedecades.But one time or another, it will becomeour grenade.This fire can do anything, if you havethe key.You cannot see it, smell it or taste it butyou can feel it,Flowing like a mighty river within you.The fire in you and me is the fire of will.�� The young poet is a Grade 9 student ofScholars International Academy, Sharjah
DDRREEAAMMSS MMAATTTTEERR:: India is a countrywhich had the essence of great-ness in its very grassroots. Itspast personifies greatness, brav-ery and wisdom. But the currentcircumstances are quite contrast-ing to the beliefs with which great
visionaries like Gandhi, Nehru and Ambedkarfounded this nation of Great Hope. Hope, thatone day, India might once again see and expe-rience the light of true freedom and glory.If every Indian stands up and says: “We wantchange,” then there is nothing which can stopthe ‘change’. I believe that ‘the change startswith me.’ If every Indian believes in this andthinks about the greater good, then there can beno one to stop ‘India of my dreams’ frombecoming a reality. I dream of an India where political candidaturedoesn't run in the blood but in social eligibilityand commitment. I dream of an India wherepoliticians are public servants and not glam-orous celebrities. I dream of an unprejudicedIndia where the high and the low are treated withequal respect. Finally, I believe in an India with ablooming literacy rate where women are treatedas mothers and not as objects.
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SSKKIILLLLEEDD,, DDEEVVEELLOOPPEEDD IINNDDIIAA:: In a sen-sible society, every citizen dreamsof seeing his or her country devel-op sans any negative systems,ideas or beliefs. As a conscious citizen, it is my dreamand passion that India becomes the most powerful anddeveloped nation in the world. India of my dreams will,
once again, be the golden bird. More emphasis will be given to health,
education and all-round development of chil-dren, and a clean and green country which isfree from corruption will be built. India will be a vast country with millions of
able, skillful, hard working, patriotic and lovingpeople. It will be rich in resources and there willbe tremendous growth in all the fields. Educationis and will be the key medicine which can dimin-ish superstitions and negative social behaviours.In India of my dreams, primary education of allchildren will be ensured. With this, every citizenin the country will be able to read and write.Everyone will also be given computer education.
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RRIIDD OOFF EEVVIILLSS,, OOLLDD AANNDD NNEEWW:: Whenour country gained its independ-ence, a dream was seen by thefather of the nation, MahatmaGandhi, that India becomes acountry free from any kind of dis-crimination and prejudices, thatreligious violence stops. Today, even after 68years of freedom, that dream has not turned intoa reality. Although, we have advancedimmensely, we have been unable to get rid ofour social injustices and barbaric thinking. Instead of imagining a new kind of India, I
would like to work to fulfil those dreams andexpectations. Today, new evils are taking birth.These include cyber crimes, lack of security forwomen, political battles, corruption, etc. Thereis a need that apart from working towards get-
ting rid of old evils, we start working to end new evils as well. I dreamof India that does not not have too many national holidays.
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UUSSHHEERR IINN AA BBEETTTTEERR NNAATTIIOONN:: India is a verycomfortable country to live and I thank God
to born here. India of my dream is one
that utilises technology in awise manner, especially interms of improving agricultureoutput and saving naturalresources. The country should
also be rid of illiteracy and violence.It should be the same ancient land --
replete with peace, prosperity, wealth andimmense knowledge. I want to see it freefrom the problems that are bringing a badname, destroying peace and creating unrestand despair among the masses.Everyone should have a proper house to
live in. Streets should be well maintainedand well lit. Foreigners should wish to returnagain and again to the country, which inturn will bring in more foreign exchange.Women would be respected. In many
areas of work there is discrimination, whichshould not be the case. My dreams andexpectations should be solved by Indiansand in India itself.
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INDIA OF MY DREAMS
