Opinion of Abdul kalam in the Indian express about India

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam today
asked children to fight against all odds to
become unique in the society as every child
has tremendous potential to become one.
He asked children to set a goal and find a
mentor as the first step of their endeavour
and strive hard with perseverance to gain
knowledge.
"Every child has tremendous potential to
become unique and they should fight
hardest against till they achieve it," Kalam
told a gathering of children at Summer
Fiesta organised by National Bal Bhawan
(NBB) here.
Summer Fiesta is organised every year by
NBB during which children from every
strata gather to participate in creative
activities. Noted personalities are invited to
interact with the children.
Terming small aim as "crime", Kalam said
mantra of gaining knowledge is a
combination of "creativity, righteousness
in heart and courage".
The participants also asked the former
President a wide range of questions, from
rocket science to his vision about India
being superpower in 2020.
Replying to a question about his 'Vision
2020' and taking into account the present
situation of the country, Kalam said, "For
2020, we have seven years in hand. If our
economy grows by seven to eight per cent
(which presently is five to six per cent),
then there is possibility to achieve that
goal."
On how he spends time after leaving
Rastrapati Bhavan, Kalam said, "I am
working on a project - Providing Urban
Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA) - which
would help six lakh villages of India.
PURA proposes that urban infrastructure
and services be provided in rural hubs to
create economic opportunities outside of
cities."