I WILL FLY
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Lesson Summary
“I Will Fly” is an adapted version of Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam’s speech. Dr. Kalam believes that the ignited mind of the youth is the most powerful resource on earth. He inaugurated a programme called “Sasthrayaan” in Kerala, which aimed to prepare students to become future engineers, scientists, and doctors.
The unit highlights a question asked by a nervous teenager who lacked confidence. Dr. Kalam encouraged him by reciting a poem titled "I Will Fly". He advised the youth to be unique and to fly using their wings of goodness, trust, and potentialities.
Prepared by Joy Peter, HSST English
"I am born with potentialities.
I am born with goodness and trust.
I am born with ideas and dreams...
I have wings. I will fly, I will fly and fly!"
I am born with goodness and trust.
I am born with ideas and dreams...
I have wings. I will fly, I will fly and fly!"
๐ Important Questions & Answers
Q1. What is the most powerful resource on the earth, according to Dr. Kalam?
According to Dr. Kalam, the ignited mind of the youth is the most powerful resource on the earth, under the earth, and above the earth.
Q2. What was the mission of "Sasthrayaan"?
The mission of Sasthrayaan was to ensure the preparation of about two thousand students from different schools to make them eligible for professions like engineers, scientists, doctors, and civil servants.
Q3. What was the problem faced by the boy who asked the question?
The boy was nervous and lacked self-confidence. He expressed his fear of talking to his teachers and friends, and admitted that he had never asked a question in class before.
Q4. What is Dr. Kalam’s advice to be unique?
Dr. Kalam advises that everyone should fight the hardest battle of life to remain unique. The world wants you to be like everyone else, but you must work hard until you reach your destined place as a unique individual.
Q5. What are the "wings" mentioned in the poem?
The wings mentioned are metaphorical. They represent goodness, trust, potentialities, greatness, and confidence that every individual is born with.
Key takeaway: This speech inspires students to overcome their fears, gain self-confidence, and strive for excellence to contribute to the nation's progress.
