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  • Turning Points

  • A Journey Through Challenges
  • Written by: A. P. J. Kalam
  • Narrated by: Jagdish Raja
  • Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (114 ratings)

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Turning Points

Written by: A. P. J. Kalam
Narrated by: Jagdish Raja
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It was like any other day on the Anna University campus in Chennai. I had delivered a lecture, 'Vision to Mission', and the session got extended from one hour to two. I had lunch with a group of research students and went back to class.

As I was returning to my rooms in the evening, the vice chancellor, Prof. A. Kalanidhi, fell in step with me. Someone had been frantically trying to get in touch with me through the day, he said. Indeed, the phone was ringing when I entered the room. When I answered, a voice at the other end said, 'The prime minister wants to talk with you....'

Some months earlier, I had left my post as principal scientific adviser to the government of India, a Cabinet-level post, to return to teaching. Now, as I spoke to the PM, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, my life was set for an unexpected change.

Turning Points takes up the incredible Kalam story from where Wings of Fire left off. It brings together details from his career and presidency that are not generally known as he speaks out for the first time on certain points of controversy. It offers not only insight into an extraordinary personality but also a vision of how a country with a great heritage can become great in accomplishment, skills and abilities through effort, perseverance and confidence. It is a continuing saga, above all, of a journey, individual and collective, that will take India to 2020 and beyond as a developed nation.

©2012 A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

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a must listen book to enlighten yourself

A book by one of the best minds of india and from a post which is respected throughout India irrespective of the religion, political views and region. A very detailed description of the points which every citizen and political party should adhere to make India developed. A book to make personal life meaningful and contributing to the progress of India. A benchmark for all the coming Presidents and Governments.

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A Great Man and a great book.

Read his wings of fire before reading this. it is its second part in a way. great book

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good to go

Nice to hear the visionary and critical experience and thoughts. must go with this book

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A must for all Indian citizens

I salute President A P J Abdul Kalaam for his emense contribution to Indian society

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Superb

loved it. Greatness of APJ Kalam is evident in the story he Conveys and his love for our country

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it's great abdul kalames great life incidents

Great and eminant personality of APJ 's views about young india, technology and to become developed country.

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masterpiece

to India from Indian by legend

all for one ,one for all

truly magical and splendid guidance

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very nice topics and suggestions

very gud and practice suggestions for public servents and public leaders. how to ensure good economy, education, social status and much more like society with great ethical values

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President Office

Dream of a True Indian. My salute to A P J Abdul Kalam. A must read for a politician. This is a book of strategies and roadmap for a new India.

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best book for inspiring toward developing india

I loved book, but I listened this book only and eagerly to listen to apj next books

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