24 April, 2022
A.P.K. Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931 in Tamil Nadu. From an early age Abdul Kalam had to work hard to help his family.
He studied at St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli. He had average grades at school but he was a hardworking student who graduated in physics from the University of Madras and specialised in Aeronautical Engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology.
After raduating, he started to work as a scientist. During that time he directed many successful space research programs. He received many awards and wrote several books too. In 2002, Abdul Kalam was elected as the 11th President of India. He died on July 27, 2015.
W.M. Sithum Maduhansa,
Grade 8,
Princess international School,
Kuliyapitiya.