Question

Find out from the internet the poem ‘Song of Youth’ by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

1. Copy it down in your notebook and write its theme in your own words.
2. Using information from your school library or the Internet, prepare a Profile of any great Indian Scientist.

Answer 1

A.

Song of Youth As a young citizen of India, armed with technology, knowledge and love for my nation, I realize, small aim is a crime. I will work and sweat for a great vision, the vision of transforming India into a developed nation, powered by economic strength with value system. I am one of the citizens of the billion; Only the vision will ignite the billion souls. It has entered into me; The ignited soul compared to any resource is the most powerful resource on the earth, above the earth and under the earth. I will keep the lamp of knowledge burning to achieve the vision – Developed India. If we work and sweat for the great vision with ignited minds, the transformation leading to the birth of vibrant developed India will happen. I pray the Almighty: “May the divine peace with beauty enter into our people; Happiness and good health blossom in our bodies, minds and souls”.

Theme of 'Song of Youth': 

The song of the youth, is a great and notable poem by Missile man of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul kalam. In this poem, Dr. Kalam as the poet explains to us what should be the youth's ideals and goals. He puts forward that, Youth has the greatest ability and will power to achieve.

B. Homi J. Bhabha 

Homi Jehangir Bhabha was born on October 30, 1909 in Bombay and played an important role in Quantum Theory.

He was the first person to be appointed as the Chairman of India's Atomic Energy Commission. Bhabha returned to India after beginning his scientific career in nuclear physics in the United Kingdom, and played a key role in convincing the Congress Party's senior leaders, most notably Jawaharlal Nehru, to launch the ambitious nuclear programme.

Bhabha is widely regarded as the father of Indian nuclear power. Few people are aware that he was adamantly opposed to India developing nuclear weapons, even if the country possessed the necessary resources. Instead, he proposed that the development of an atomic reactor be used to alleviate India's misery and poverty.

On January 24, 1966, he died when Air India Flight 101 crashed near Mont Blanc. Many theories about the crash surfaced, including one in which the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is involved in order to paralyze India's nuclear programme.