S. SHAHEEN TAJ
WINGS OF FIRE
Do you accept Kalam as a great scientific leader in relation to the launch of Agni? Give your reasons.
The Birth of Agni:
Abdul Kalam was sure that the Indian scientists and technologists working together had the capability to achieve this technological break through. The Agni had more than 500 scientists. The launch had been scheduled for 20th April, 1989. Unlike space launch, missile launch involved wide ranging safety hazards. All activities preparatory to the launch went according to schedule. They evacuated the people from nearby village. This led to media controversy. Besides, foreign pressure was exerted to abandon the flight trial.
The launch of Agni:
After a detailed analysis it was decided that the missile was ready for launch on 1st May, 1989. But unfortunately due to technical problems, it was postponed. After two postponements and a possible cyclone, Agni was launched on 22nd may 1989 at 7/10 hours. It was a perfect launch. The missile followed textbook trajectory. All flight parameters were met. They had met success at last after five years of continuous work. They had survived pressure from everywhere to stop the programme.
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi called the Agni a major achievement in our effort to safe guard our independence and security by self-reliant means.president R.Venkataraman saw in Agni success, the fulfillment of his dream. He congratulated Abdul Kalam and said that it was a tribute to his dedication, hard work and talent.
Abdul Kalam explained to his team major opportunities were accompanied by equally major challenges. One should never give up. One should not allow the problem to defeat one. Inspired by Abdul Kalma’s words, the team of Scientists worked hard continuously and made Agni’s launch successful. This proves that Abdul Kalam is a great scientific leaer. Though the USA threatened to put a stop to all missile related technologies along with all multinational aid, Kalam did not give up his launch of Agni.he asserted that in today’s world, technological backwardness would lead to the threat of subjugation. We should not allow our freedom to be compromised on this account. It is our duty to guarantee the security and integrity of our nation against this threat.
How did India react to the response of the West? Did it stop its missile development programme, or emerge as a self-reliant country in the field of guided missiles?
The West was shocked and angry seeing India’s missile programme. The launch was Prithvi sent shock waves across the neighboring countries. A seven nation technology embargo was clamped. This made India unable to buy anything even remotely connected with the development of guided missiles. The emergence of India as a self-reliant country in the field of guided missiles upset all the developed nations of the world.
The first launch of the missile programme was conducted in September 1985 when Trishul successfully took off from Sriharikota. This was followed by the test flight of pilot less target aircraft. India was slowly graduation from single-laboratory projects to multilaboratory programmes and the to laboratory-industry exercises. India reached the highway to national self-reliance in missile technology.
After the launch of Prithvi in 1988, Indian core competence in rocketry was firmly established. Later the Agni missile was developed as a technology demonstrator project pooling all the resources available in the country. Agni was launched on 22nd Many 1989, the USA showed great anger and threatened to stop all missile-related technologies along with all multinational aid. Gary Mulhollen suspected that Germany had helped India. Germany in turn blamed France. American senator Jeff Bingaman suggested that Abdul Kalam picked the information required for Agni during his stay in Virginia. Kalam was in NASA in 1962 and this technology did not exist even in America by then.
Abdul Kalam is of the opinion that in today’s world technological backwardness results in loss of freedom. It is our duty to guarantee the security and integrity of the nation against this threat.
How did Kalam infuse young blood in DRDL Write the consequences of it in detail?
Abdul Kalam engaged more than fifty university professors and a hundred research scholars as partners in design, development and production from twelve academic institutions and thirty national laboratories. The young engineers whom Kalam and his team had recruited changed the dynamics of DRDL. They were quick enough o grasp the importance of their work. The young scientists negative attitude changed to positive, even older scientists were rejuvenated by being a part of a young team.
Abdul Kalam encouraged the young scientists. He asked them to present their team’s work. Gradually an atmosphere of confidence grew. Young scientists started questioning senior colleagues on solid technical issues. The work environment was lovely, with a good blend of the experience of the older scientists and the innovation of their younger colleagues. This relationship had produced work culture at DRDL.
Kalam praised all the young scientists of IISC, Bangalore; Jadavpur, and Hyderabad, for helping in the development of Pritvi, Akash, Agni and Nag missiles.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Khaja Mohiddin ( NCET, LECTURER IN PHYSICS
1. khaja:
"DARD E DIL Sehna aasan nahi hota,
Kimti cheeze ka har koi kabil nahi hota,
yeh to RAB ki Mehrbaani hai warna,
Hum sa DOST har kisi ko Hasil nahi hota".
2. "Waise toh phool ko BAHAR kehte hai,
Kisi ko de do to UPHAR kehte hai,
Jab yahi UPHAR kisi ko dene ka maan kare,
Toh shayad issi ko PYAAR kehte hai".
3. "Har kisi ko PYAAR mile to kaisa ho,
Har Dil me PYAAR hoto kaisa ho,
Barso se PYAR ki Misal DETA hai TAJMAHAL,
Agar har gali me TAJMAHAL hoto kaisa ho"
4. "Woh mil jaate hain kahani ban kar,
Dil me bas jaate hain nishani ban kar,
Jinhe hum rakhte hain apni aankhon me,
Kyn nikal jate hai wo pani bankar."
5. "Bhula dena usse jo Rula Jaye,
Yaad rakhna usse jo Nibha Jaye,
Vaada Aapse karenge Bahut Log,
Magar Dil ki Baat kehna,
Uss se Jiske bin ek pal bhi raha na jaye."
6. "Waise toh phool ko BAHAR kehte hai,
Kisi ko de do toh UPHAR kehte hai,
Jab yahi UPHAR kisi ko dena ka DIL kare,
Toh shayad isse hi pyaar kehte hai"
"DARD E DIL Sehna aasan nahi hota,
Kimti cheeze ka har koi kabil nahi hota,
yeh to RAB ki Mehrbaani hai warna,
Hum sa DOST har kisi ko Hasil nahi hota".
2. "Waise toh phool ko BAHAR kehte hai,
Kisi ko de do to UPHAR kehte hai,
Jab yahi UPHAR kisi ko dene ka maan kare,
Toh shayad issi ko PYAAR kehte hai".
3. "Har kisi ko PYAAR mile to kaisa ho,
Har Dil me PYAAR hoto kaisa ho,
Barso se PYAR ki Misal DETA hai TAJMAHAL,
Agar har gali me TAJMAHAL hoto kaisa ho"
4. "Woh mil jaate hain kahani ban kar,
Dil me bas jaate hain nishani ban kar,
Jinhe hum rakhte hain apni aankhon me,
Kyn nikal jate hai wo pani bankar."
5. "Bhula dena usse jo Rula Jaye,
Yaad rakhna usse jo Nibha Jaye,
Vaada Aapse karenge Bahut Log,
Magar Dil ki Baat kehna,
Uss se Jiske bin ek pal bhi raha na jaye."
6. "Waise toh phool ko BAHAR kehte hai,
Kisi ko de do toh UPHAR kehte hai,
Jab yahi UPHAR kisi ko dena ka DIL kare,
Toh shayad isse hi pyaar kehte hai"
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Famous Quotes
1. We reap what we sow. We are the makers of our own fate.
2. Arise, Awake and Stop not till the Goal is Reached.
3. “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” – Alexander Graham Bell
4. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer
5. “To be successful you don’t need to do extraordinary things, you just need to do ordinary things extraordinarily well.” – Jim Rohn
6. Famous Quote by Benjamin Franklin
Never leave that till to-morrow which you can do to-day.
7. If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.
Abdul Kalam
8. "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination."
Tommy Lasorda
9. "This one step - choosing a goal and sticking to it - changes everything." Scott Reed
10. "It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it." Douglas Macarthur
11. "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." Vincent T. Lombardi
12. "The optimist sees opportunity in every danger; the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity." Winston Churchill
2. Arise, Awake and Stop not till the Goal is Reached.
3. “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” – Alexander Graham Bell
4. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Albert Schweitzer
5. “To be successful you don’t need to do extraordinary things, you just need to do ordinary things extraordinarily well.” – Jim Rohn
6. Famous Quote by Benjamin Franklin
Never leave that till to-morrow which you can do to-day.
7. If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.
Abdul Kalam
8. "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination."
Tommy Lasorda
9. "This one step - choosing a goal and sticking to it - changes everything." Scott Reed
10. "It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it." Douglas Macarthur
11. "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." Vincent T. Lombardi
12. "The optimist sees opportunity in every danger; the pessimist sees danger in every opportunity." Winston Churchill
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Starting A Converstion
How to Start a Conversation with new People
1. Start with a "hello,"� and simply tell the new person your name then ask them theirs. Offer your hand to shake, upon his/her responding to you. (If you go to other countries, greet the person in tune with the particular culture). If you already know the person, skip this step and proceed to step.
2. Look around. See if there is anything worth pointing out. Sure, talking about the weather is a cliche, but if there's something unusual about it "bam!" you've got a great topic of conversation.
3. Offer a compliment. Don't lie and say you love someone's hair when you think it's revolting, but if you like his or her shoes, or a handbag, say so. A sincere compliment is a wonderful way to get someone to warm up to you. But be careful not to say something so personal that you scare the person off or make him or her feel uncomfortable. It is best not to compliment a person's looks or body.
4. Ask questions! Most people love to talk about themselves; get them going. "What classes are you taking this year?"� "Have you seen (Insert-Something- Here)? What did you think of it?"� Again, keep the questions light and not invasive. Do not ask too many questions if he or she is not responsive to them.
5. Jump on any conversation- starters he or she might offer; take something he or she has said and run with it. Agree, disagree, ask a question about it, or offer an opinion, just don't let it go by without notice.
6. Look your new found friend in the eye, it engenders trust (but don't stare). Also, use the person's name a time or two during the conversation; it will help you remember the name, and will draw the person's attention to what you are talking about.
7. Don't forget to smile and have fun with your conversation!
Tips
* Just relax. Chances are that whatever small-talk you're making isn't going to stick out in anyone's mind a few months from now. Just say whatever comes into your head, so long as it's not offensive or really weird. (Unless, of course, the person you're attempting to converse with is into weird stuff.)
* Remember, if you think of something in your head while you're talking, it's probably related.
* It will help if you watch some TV, listen to radio shows, and/or read a lot newspapers, magazines, and/or books. You need to have some idea of what is going on in the world. Also remember and plan to share anything you like, think is funny, or find intriguing. This is building up your own library of things that might be helpful to another person during a conversation someday. It will be amazing how you thread these interesting things when you least expect it, and make conversation an adventure instead of a dreadful task. If you take it to the next step and say things that you want the person to think of as adding value, and keep to yourself things that the person might not, you are actually honing your own personality to be appealing to the other person, and what is a greater act of kindness than that.
* If you are shy, it will be helpful to have thought about a topic or two that you could talk about.
* Follow the lead that your listener is expressing. If he or she appears interested, then continue. If he or she is looking at a clock or watch, or worse, looking for an escape strategy, then you have been going on for too long.
* Interesting and funny quotes or facts can lighten things up, and make way for things to talk about. You could also use a set of conversation starter question cards for inspiration.
* If talking over the phone, keep the person involved in the conversation at all costs. If you can't come up with a good topic, try the "questions" game. Just keep asking them questions; random questions work just fine as long as they are appropriate. This technique can save a phone conversation. The questions should be open ended questions that do not require a yes or no answer. For example "How do you know the hosts?"�This way you can ask questions about what they just said or follow up with how you know the hosts (for example) instead of acting as if the conversation is an interrogation.
* Half of an effective conversation is the way you non-verbally communicate, and not necessarily what you say. Practice better non-verbal skills that are friendly and confident.
* Read newspapers and magazines to increase your knowledge so you can have more interesting things to talk about
1. Start with a "hello,"� and simply tell the new person your name then ask them theirs. Offer your hand to shake, upon his/her responding to you. (If you go to other countries, greet the person in tune with the particular culture). If you already know the person, skip this step and proceed to step.
2. Look around. See if there is anything worth pointing out. Sure, talking about the weather is a cliche, but if there's something unusual about it "bam!" you've got a great topic of conversation.
3. Offer a compliment. Don't lie and say you love someone's hair when you think it's revolting, but if you like his or her shoes, or a handbag, say so. A sincere compliment is a wonderful way to get someone to warm up to you. But be careful not to say something so personal that you scare the person off or make him or her feel uncomfortable. It is best not to compliment a person's looks or body.
4. Ask questions! Most people love to talk about themselves; get them going. "What classes are you taking this year?"� "Have you seen (Insert-Something- Here)? What did you think of it?"� Again, keep the questions light and not invasive. Do not ask too many questions if he or she is not responsive to them.
5. Jump on any conversation- starters he or she might offer; take something he or she has said and run with it. Agree, disagree, ask a question about it, or offer an opinion, just don't let it go by without notice.
6. Look your new found friend in the eye, it engenders trust (but don't stare). Also, use the person's name a time or two during the conversation; it will help you remember the name, and will draw the person's attention to what you are talking about.
7. Don't forget to smile and have fun with your conversation!
Tips
* Just relax. Chances are that whatever small-talk you're making isn't going to stick out in anyone's mind a few months from now. Just say whatever comes into your head, so long as it's not offensive or really weird. (Unless, of course, the person you're attempting to converse with is into weird stuff.)
* Remember, if you think of something in your head while you're talking, it's probably related.
* It will help if you watch some TV, listen to radio shows, and/or read a lot newspapers, magazines, and/or books. You need to have some idea of what is going on in the world. Also remember and plan to share anything you like, think is funny, or find intriguing. This is building up your own library of things that might be helpful to another person during a conversation someday. It will be amazing how you thread these interesting things when you least expect it, and make conversation an adventure instead of a dreadful task. If you take it to the next step and say things that you want the person to think of as adding value, and keep to yourself things that the person might not, you are actually honing your own personality to be appealing to the other person, and what is a greater act of kindness than that.
* If you are shy, it will be helpful to have thought about a topic or two that you could talk about.
* Follow the lead that your listener is expressing. If he or she appears interested, then continue. If he or she is looking at a clock or watch, or worse, looking for an escape strategy, then you have been going on for too long.
* Interesting and funny quotes or facts can lighten things up, and make way for things to talk about. You could also use a set of conversation starter question cards for inspiration.
* If talking over the phone, keep the person involved in the conversation at all costs. If you can't come up with a good topic, try the "questions" game. Just keep asking them questions; random questions work just fine as long as they are appropriate. This technique can save a phone conversation. The questions should be open ended questions that do not require a yes or no answer. For example "How do you know the hosts?"�This way you can ask questions about what they just said or follow up with how you know the hosts (for example) instead of acting as if the conversation is an interrogation.
* Half of an effective conversation is the way you non-verbally communicate, and not necessarily what you say. Practice better non-verbal skills that are friendly and confident.
* Read newspapers and magazines to increase your knowledge so you can have more interesting things to talk about
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