Tuesday 30 March 2010

Dr. Kalam's personality and achievement in 'The Wings of Fire'.

Dr. Kalam’s autobiography Wings of Fire begins with-

“We are all born with a Divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to get wings of this fire."

         Really Wings of Fire is a unique autobiography portrays what zest for life is all about.  His humble beginning hard work, above all a passion a for life Etc. are well described in the book.

         It is also a biography of Indian space science as well.   Throughout the book Kalam emerges as a great personality before us.  He’s like pros that meeting all olds the man can reach caught to the star.

        Dr Kalam was born to poor owner’s family at Ramnathpuram,  Dhanushkody in Rameswaram.  He sold newspapers to pay his fees and pawned (sold) his sisters jewelry to complete a diploma in engineering.  Early in life he showed a capacity for hard work and his will to succeed.  His autobiography, his passionate description of one of the greatest success stories that Modern India has seen. It is not of the Indian story of an individual, but space programme  saga

     "Wings of Fire" begin with the description of other autobiographies Kalam's childhood. As child he was sincere worker. He helped his Cousin, he tried to be independent, and he was the favorite of his teachers. His great teacher Mr. Iyer used to inspire him to be a great man and finally and he proved it by becoming a great scientist the first citizen of Indian democracy, the president of India.

        He specialized Aeronautical Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. He made Significant develop contribution as a project director to develop India’s first SLV. It made India an exclusive member of space club. He also describe the role of visionary geniuses such Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Dr. Brahm Prakash and many others. His book is also story of his dreams come his true after constant struggle. Agni Prithvi, Akash, Trishul, Nag end many other home-grown missiles have empowered India It proves that "Nothing can stop you if you to rise"" decide

        As devoted student of Science and Technology, he made several efforts to make India. Independent in the field of specie technology. As Chairman of Technology Information and an eminent scientist. He led the country with the help of 500 experts to arrive at Technology vision.  His dream is to make India developed nation.  He was a Professor at Anna University from 2007.  He was involved in teaching and research tasks. Above all he took a mission to ignite the young mind for national development by meeting high school student across the country.

        ‘Live what you teach practice what you preach’ was his motto.  His life was full of simplicity from the very beginning. It is also reflected in the technology he is always in favor of things Made in India he was never been trained abroad.  He believes- “Do things yourself do not includes in shortcut by importing equipment’s."

        He is entire life is unique example of humbleness and sincerity in the book he notes - when Mrs.  Gandhi the Prime Minister of India invites him to congratulation for his achievement in scientific Technology he was in simple dress he Shy of it.

        Though a man of science, he is an emotional human being. He loved his family as well as his coworkers. He recalls them with almost sincerely and reality. Indeed Dr. Kalam is legendary figure of India and achievement in science and technology


 

Highlight the person who influenced author Dr. Abdul Kalam.

 Highlight the person who influenced author Dr. Abdul Kalam.

         The wing of Fire is a genuine scientific autobiography written by APJ Abdul Kalam. Autobiography is the history of particular man's life. Like most other autobiography Kalam's Wings of Fire begins with the childhood. He also describes the person who influenced him; he remembers all them with the reality and sincerity.

         During his childhood Kalam was much more influenced by his father. His father was not educated person but he is a simple and spiritual person. Under his influence he becomes a boy kind loving and hardworking. His sister Zohra is not much educated but she is devoted and loving.  She sells her jewelry to educate Kalam. Ahmed Jalaluddin Zohra’s husband was a close friend of Kalam.  He was 15 year old then Kalam yet they were good friends.  Jalaluddin could not study more because of his family’s economy but, he inspired Kalam to learn and study ahead. He was a newspaper agent in town. He was also close friend of Kalam.  By helping him Kalam earn money to pay his fees.

         His family's contribution in shaping authors career is invaluable. After his family influence most important influence on Kalam is influence of teacher.  He came across the many teachers; out of them there were some teachers who become an ideal of Kalam who were great guides and mentor of Kalam.

         In primary school at Rameshwaram his science teacher Shiva Subrahmanyam loved Kalam.  Even he ignored social rigidity.  Ramnathpuram at Schwartz High School, Iyadurai Solomon reason self-esteem in Kalam. He became a mentor of Kalam.  Ramakrishna Iyer a mathematics teacher who punished Kalam but Kalam get good marks he praises also. He was a strict, yet loving teacher

         He join send Joseph College in 1950. His English teacher T N Sequiria was a hostel warden. He was kind and loving to students. At Madras Institute of Technology Kalam was highly influenced by four professors

1.  Professor Sponder - He was an Australian. He taught him technical aerodynamics.

2. Professor KAV pandalai - Who taught him Arrow structure design and energy and enthusiastic teacher, who brought approach to the teaching course.

3.  Professor Narasing Rao - He was a mathematician. He taught him theatrical aerodynamics.

4.  Professor Shrinivasam- electric but appreciating to the student.

     Of all them Kalam was a special inclination (feeling) professor sponder who measure the capacity of Kalam.

     After finishing his education he joined directorate of technical development and production (DID&P) (AIR) as a senior assistant scientist. There he came in across with the scientist technocrats and political leaders. 

     Dr. Braham Parkas was the head of the department in Indian Institute of Science. he was also first director of VSSC  he made him Project leader of SLV 3 then Homi Jahangir Bhabha supported Kalam in scientific research.  Raja Ramanna was a guide of author.  He had failed in author’s action method. 

     Dr. Kalam Boss greatly influenced by 2 scientists Dr. Braham Prakash and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai was the guide and mentor of Kalam.

     In short Dr. Kalam was influenced by many persons. He was always eager to teach something good and learn something good from other. And his quality and hardworking made in nation worldwide and give his status.

Childhood of Dr. Kalam

 Childhood of  Dr. Kalam.

     Dr. Kalam’s autobiography The Wings of Fire is a genuine and inspiring autobiography. It is not the fictional book it has surer footing of reality. Like most other autobiography Kalam's autobiography begins with his childhood. 

     Abdul Kalam was born in 1931 at Ramnathpuram, Dhanushkodi in Rameshwaram. He was born in the middle class family. his father Jainulabdin had not education. He was not reach but he was generous and lived a simple life. He had deep faith in God. Kalam's  mother was a generous lady.  Fed many people. The high priest of Rameshwaram temple Pakshi Lakshmana Shastri was a good friend of Kalam's father. Both of them many times discuss the spiritual matters. There is the difference in their mode of worship, but there is a similarity in there thinking. If it in God and spiritual matters. His father explains him the significance of prayer. He had much respect Pakshi lakshmana Shastri.

     After his father the important influence on Kalam was jainulabdin. He was 15 year old then Kalam he become friends. Both of them used to go for evening walk. They talk spiritual matters. He was not educated but, he inspired Kalam to study. He often talk to Kalam the scientific discoveries, literature and Medical Science. He is cousin Shamsuddin also played role in shaping his boyhood.

     He had his primary education in Rameshvaram. His science teacher Shiva Subrahmaniam highly inspired him to develop his skills. He had tree Hindu friends also.  They were Ramnath Shastri, Arvindam and Shiv Prakasam.  They were his pale. They are from orthodox Hindu Brahmin families. Kalam has habit of reading from his early childhood.

     Thus, we can say that Kalam was brought up in influence of both Hindu and Muslim culture. There is a lot of influence of fundamental principle of both religions on Kalam. His parents teach him a lesson of honesty and self and deep rooted phase in goodness.


Title of ‘The Wings of Fire’

 Title of ‘The Wings of Fire’

        Title reflects tone and Chief subject of any book.  It is the soul of any literary creation. Kalam's autobiography is an autobiography with the sincerity and proper purpose.  It is the autobiography written by the great scientist, who has struggled in his life.  It is the story of journey for the Nations in the field of rocketry.

        The autobiography Wings of Fire presents The Story of struggle of Kalam from birth to the first launching of Agni missile.  This book is written after his retirement in 1995. Actually he was never retired because the Indian government needs his services. Dr. Kalam Sworn as the 11th President of India in 2002. he is the Professor at Anna University from 2001. these autobiography is the story of struggle and journey of an ordinary boy to the great scientist.

        This book is the essence of kalam’s experience is in the field of rocketary, Nations Space Research and Technological conpentance.  Kalam describes his childhood, his teacher, friends and experiences in colleges with his teachers.  He himself says that this is the story of small town boy’s struggle of the straitened circumstances of his school days who worked to pay school fees; of his frustrated attempt to become a pilot in Indian Air Force.

     Dr.  Kalam says that- “we are all born with the divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give the wings of this fire"

        In this sentence the writer has interpreted the meaning of the title Wings of Fire in the sublime style.  This is that the God has given us a divine fire from the birth. Our efforts should be give the wing of this fire And Fill the world with the glow. Dr.  Kalam wanted to inspire modern boys and girls. This book sets the example among the youngsters to not small or helpless.  We all have divine fire.  We should give the wings of this fire.

     In short the title Wings of Fire is sending percent apt for appropriate of the story of the book. The book is the Saga of great man's life experiences and achievements. The community through such a great book.


Kalam's experience with Mr and Mrs Iyer

 Kalam's experience with Mr and Mrs Iyer

 Dr Kalam science teacher Shiva Subramaniam Ayyar was a person with a broad social Outlook. Brahmin he was a Rebel at heart. he encouraged young Kalam to develop skills in order to complete with the people in big cities. Inspite of his  wife's protes, he invited young Kalam at home for meal.  He served him  meal with his hands to Kalam. he said a brilliant example of social equality. Mrs. Iyer did not like the Muslim boys a take a food at her home or kitchen. But when she observed Kalam's way of eating and drinking water and cleaning floor. It changed her heart. Next time Kalam was invited again and she served him with her own hands. Here This couple is remembered and laid a great tribute by Dr. Kalam.

Dr. Kalam at Madras Institute of Technology

Dr.  Kalam at M. I. T.

Madras Institute of Technology has remained en institute of excellence. It imparts technical education. Dr. Kalam sought admission to this institute. There as a student, he had the benefit of receiving education in Aeronautical Engineering. Its professors were distinguished personalities. They were good personalities in the fields of their specialization. At M.I.T, three teachers shaped Kalam’s thinking. Their guidance formed the foundation. Prof. Sponder, KAV Pandalai and Rao were distinct personalities. Prof. Sponder played important role in Kalam's choice of specialization. Prof. Pandalai taught aero structure design and analysis. He was an enthusiastic teacher as well as taught innovative. Prof. Rao taught Kalam theatrical aerodynamics. There were two German professors at M.I. T. Both are masters in their fields. Thus, Dr. Kalam was lucky student at M.I.T. are His teachers were unique blend of the finest qualities of head and hear. They endeared them among their students.


Jallaluddin and Dr. Kalam's childhood

Jallaluddin and Dr. Kalam's childhood

Jallaluddin was one of the major Influences on Dr. Kalam's childhood. Though, he was fifteen yours older them Kalam, they become good friends. Kalam found strange and mystic in Jallaluddin. He was not much educated but he was self-taught. He was well read and well informed. He would talk to young Kalam about Scientific invention, Literature and medical science. He encouraged Kalam to achieve the best in life. He helped young Kalam expend his vision in life. He taught Kalam to took expend his beyond immediate world. Thus, Kalam's life was shaped and molded by such persons. It shows that even an ordinary person plays decisive role in giving shape to the destiny of either an individual or nation. 

Dr. Kalam's father and his philosophy in The Wings of Fire

Short note on .... 
Dr. Kalam's father and his philosophy in The Wings of Fire

 Dr. Kalam's father was a highly religious man. His name was Jinalabuddin.  He was neither highly educated nor reach. He has evolved any system of philosophy. He had formed it out of his own convictions – ‘once destiny should be a vision born out the true knowledge of the self. Fear is a major obstacle in full feeling once hope.’  According to him when one prayed , he would more beyond his body and its material concern he would become a part of  cosmos were wealth age, cast, creed were insignificant. Thus, Kalam's father was an ideal person.


The Wings of Fire as an autobiography

 Evaluate The Wings of Fire as an autobiography.

         An autobiography is the history of particular men’s life written by him.  Its purpose is the successful presentation of personality Dr. Kalam's autobiography The Wing of Fire is an autobiography with purpose and sincerity. His life is a unique example of humbleness and sincerity. He was not born in rich family. He had not got full facilities. His journey from the ordinary boy to great scientist and the struggle of his life are depicted in The Wings of Fire.

         Though, a man of science he is an emotional human being. He loved his family and his teachers and co-workers as well as his almost sincerity and reality. Indeed, Dr. Kalam is legendary figure in India and its achievement in science and technology

         Kalam's Wings of Fire is an autobiography, which emergence Kalam as a great scientist and a humble and sincere person. This Wings of Fire is a good example of scientific autobiography.


Dr. Kalam's father and his philosophy in WINGS OF FIRE

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Dr. Kalam's father and his philosophy in Wings of Fire

    Dr Kalam's father was a highly religious man his name was  Jinalabuddin.  He was neither highly educated nor reach.  He  has evolved any system of philosophy. He had formed it out of his own convictions - 'once destiny should be a vision born out the true knowledge of the self. fear is a  major obstacle in full feeling once hope.'  According to him when one prayed, he would more beyond his body and its material concern. He would become a part of  Cosmos were wealth, age, cast, creed were insignificant. Thus,we can say that  Kalam's father was an ideal person.

Saturday 27 March 2010

Conclusion of the play TARA

 Conclusion of the TARA

        In short Dattani's TARA presents the real scrape of Indian Society, Dattani make the TARA an instrument to presents the Invisible issues of the Indian society. The approach of TARA is Completely new and different from the other play of other Dramatist. The play is the predicament on the modern life and Society, There are some ultra-modern themes also, But the Whole play is disturbed. It runs backwards as well as forward. We don't find an ideal plot construction in the whole play. The Plot of the play is very loose and scattered. Infect TARA has  no Central theme. There are many stories woven together. Dattani Want to present each and every aspect of the Indian society, so There are many stories going in the different directions. Because If the use the Stream of consciousness Techniques in the play it Became more complex.

        In short TARA is not easy to understand every common Audience or the reader. It requires a clever or intelligent reader Or audience to grasp the full meaning of the play. It is a really Very complex play.

Fulfillment of the dramatist's aim in TARA

Fulfillment of the dramatist's aim:

        Trough the play TARA, Dattani want to presents the each and every aspect of the Indian society as it is. Actually, Dattani's family is a Gujarati. So, he had seen many institution of Gujarati culture; and than has family moved to Bangalore to from the Gujarat. There he had seen the institution if urban society.

        The social aspect of the Indian society, Prejudices imposed by the society, problem of the Genderbias, hypocrisy of pretension, power of money, the follies of medical profession, the issue of provincialism, emotion of twin to each other all are well depicted in the play and they also came under the microscope of Dattani's rationalism. In TARA Dattani had justified all these issues through the various characters of the play.

        In short, Dattani's TARA Became a successful instrument for the presenting the photographic picture of the society. And Dattani has got a unique achievement in presenting the social problem of the Indian society.

The setting of the play - TARA

 The setting of the play

        The setting of the pay is not at a functional place, but at the real and familiar place Bangalore and London. 

        The characters Dan - the older Chandan, Tara, Chandan, Mr. Patel, Bharati, Roopa, Dr. Thakkar, are not only like the characters of the play; but the real persons among us. They all are the representatives of our society. TARA is not entirely the work of fictional. But it represents the actual condition of the society. In short Dattani's TARA has a surer footing of reality.

        He has presented two places at the same time by using the stream of consciousness technique of Dan. His this play presents the contemporary society of India.

Others views on TARA

 Others views on TARA:

        Many students have written their final paper on TARA.

        One student point out that Tara and Chandan are two sides of the same self, rather than two separates entities  and that Dan is trying to write the story of his own  childhood, has to write the story of Tara too. Chandan writes Tara's story of himself, as a mean of becoming whole. 

        One other student stressed that he attains the focuses in the family as microcosm of society in order to dramatize the way we are socialized to accept certain gendered role and to give the preference of what man is.

Sahitya Akadami Award Coition reads like this -

    "Dattani's works probes tangled attitudes in India toward Communal differences. Contemporary Consumerism and genders a brilliant contribution to Indian drama in English."

K.G. Manikrao notes that - 

"Dattani's Tara illustrates another reality: money, which is seen as more powerful than anything else. Dr. Thakkar's choice to take a bribe for completing unethical work by denying Tara's leg, which was related to her blood circulation in her body, was swayed by money. The third leg was joined to Chandan's body, but it was unable to draw blood and was soon severed. Dattani's drama teaches us that someone who has no place in society cannot be deemed exceptional. His drama intends to "reflect the malfunction of the society but to act like freak mirrors in a carnival and to project grotesque images of all that passes for normal in our world" 


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Dramatist's view on TARA

 Dramatist's view on TARA:

        Dattani wants to present the Indian urban family as it is. And he himself says that you can talk about the feminism. because in a way what is accepted but you can't talk about gay issues; because that not Indian; that doesn't happened here. You Cant talk about a middle class house wife feminizing about Sex with cook, actually having sexual life - that isn't Indian- that's confrontational even if it is Indian

        He had done a great service to society by pulling the taboo subjects out of from under the rug and placing them on the stage for public decision.

According to Dattani himself-

        TARA is a play about the gendered self, about Chandan coming to terms with the feminine side of him in a world that always favors what is male'. However, many people think the play to be about the heroine, Tara, the girl child.

Reliability of Content Of TARA

 Reliability of Content:

    In IARA Dattani has depicted the real social issues Society. Dattani has presented the real social and domestic problems of the society as they are. Such as the Domination of men, the power of money, Genderbias, Corruption etc. Dattani has also depicted the drowning of baby girl in milk - a cruel prevision of Gujarati culture.

    Whatever happened with the Tara is normally happen's with the girl in our India. Tara, Chandan, Mr. Patel, Bharati, Dr. Thakkar, Roopa are not only the imaginative characters; but in our actual life many persons are of them. They are the representatives of our actual society.

    In short, this play has a surer footing of reality. Dattani has presented the problems of urban family as they are.

The Book TARA touches to the field

 The Book TARA touches to the field:

    Dattani's this play presents each and every aspect of our society. It is really difficult to decide to any particular field, which touch to the book; because Dattani's this play covers each and every aspect. Mainly Dattani had tried to present the invisible issues of Indian society.

The social issues are at the center in TARA. The social prejudices like Genderbias, Hypocrisy, Provincialism, are the main theme of the play. The domestic issues are also well depicted in play. The problems of adolescents and the mistakes of medical profession, the corruption of doctor are also well described in the play.

In short, Dattani's this play presents each and every aspect of the society. It is mainly centered on the previsions of Indian society.

Use of various techniques in the play

 Use of various techniques in the play:

        Like Girish Karnard, Dattani also uses the various techniques in the play. Actually Dattani is a well-known stage director.

        Dattani has also used some techniques in TARA. The whole play is narrated by the Dan - the older Chandan. The stage direction is the main strength of the Dramatist. The shifting of scenes with the lights make the play most appealing if it is being played on the stage. There is a beautiful use of the stream of consciousness technique. The play is completely a flashback of Chandan. Actually the whole play is nothing but it is the swarm of the emotional memories of Chandan.

        The use of music and light make play more appealing. The narrator, the interview of the Doctor, Patel's revealing of fact, all are new innovated.

In short, Dattani has used various techniques in TARA.


Characters of the TARA:

 Characters of the TARA:

DAN: The older Chandan. The narrator, 20 years old, walks with limp.

TARA: Chandan's twin sister. 13 year old, walk with a noticeable limp.

3. CHANDAN: Tara's twin brother 13 years old but looking young

than Tara, having an artificial leg on the opposite side to Iard.

4. BHARATI: Early forties. Tara and Chandan's mother.

5  Mr. PATEL: Mid forties. Tara and Chandan's father. An executive Director of the multi- national Company.

6. ROOPA: fourteen or fifteen year old, friend of Tara.

7. Dr. THAKKER: Mid-Fifties, The surgeon who separates the

conjoined twin.

TARA - External Features of the Books

 TARA

  • Written by: Mahesh Dattani.
  • First Published in: 1990.
  • Type of Work: A Tragic Play.
  • Pages: This play has 1 to 60 pages.
  • Prize of Book: 60-/ Rs.
  • Quality of Paper: The papers of the books are having a good quality. The papers are white and smooth.
  • Binding: The book is well binded; the cover page is hard and strong.
  • Printing: The Printing of the book is of high quality, the size of word is apt and gape between the lines is also appropriate.

Cover page:

    The Cover page of the book indicates the name of the book, The name of the writer and its type. There is also the picture on the cover page. Alique Padmsee, the mentor of the writer, portrays it. The picture of the front page suggests the theme of the play. Two faces are there in the picture and each faces has half shades. Actually that faces are of Chandan and Tara. Chandan and Tara are two sides of self. Actualiy are they are two bodies and one heart. The picture suggests such a meaning so, it is cent percent apt for the theme of the play.

TARA - About the Book / Play

 TARA

  • Written by: Mahesh Dattani.
  • Written in: 1990.
  • First performed at Chawdah Memorial Hall Bangalore, on 23 October 1990 as Twinkle Tara.
  • Directed by: Malhesh Dattani.
  • Designed by: Pradip Belavadi
  • Stage Management by: Narendra.
  • Sound by: M. Bhasker.
  •  Second time performed by Theatre Group, Bombay at Mumbai.
  • Publication of Play in form of Book in 1995.
  • Published by: RAVI DAYAL PUBLISHER

                          54, Nanjappa Road,

                          Shanthinagar, Bangalore

                             51, Sujan Sing Park,

                             New Delhi-110003.

  • Type Set by: Recison, New Delhi - 110070.

  •  Printed at: Pauls Press, New Delhi 110020

TARA Introduction of writer: Mahesh Dattani

Introduction of writer:

    In the 20" century many Indian have contributed significantly to the Indian English literature. In the field of drama Mahesh Dattani's name is not popular as that of Girish Karnard. However he is very popular in Bombay.

Birth-Date: 7" August 1958

Birth- Place: Bangalore.

He is parent moved to Bangalore from Gujarat.

Education:

-He studied at Baldwing, a Christian institution

-At St. Joseph College, he studied History, Economics, and Political Science.

-He acquired Mentors Degree in Marketing and Advertising.

-Great Achievement:

        Besides being our most prolific and successful and contemporary dramatist writing in English Mahesh Dattani is only the Dramatist to win The Sahitya Akadami Award (1998). The award was given for the Final Solution and Other Plays. Apart of being a celebrated playwright, Mahesh Dattani is a well-known stage Director. He is also founder of PEN PLAY. Now a day, with the beautiful creation in literature he also helps runs the family business in Bangalore.

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