Dr Abdul Kalam's speech on Role of the Youth in Nation Building
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Emphasising the need for education and learning Dr Kalam (The President of
India) asks us to repeat the following.

Learning leads to Creativity.
Creativity improves thinking.
Thinking enhances knowledge and
Knowledge brings strength and greatness.

Mentioning specific points about the role of the youth, Dr Kalam says

1. Youth should have a clear picture of what they want to become in life.
They should have a clear aim and a well-defined destination. Most people
prefer to travel in well-laid roads, for it is safe and easy. Very few
decide not to follow the path and dare to create a path of their own.

2. Once the destination is clear they should work hard to reach the
destination without any deviation. Many things would appear colourful and
pulls one's attention away from the goal. Students should be alert and
focus on the goal.

3. There is no substitute for hard work. Let the days of youth not to be
spent in vain.

4. I am yet to see a person who has not faced failure in life. Problems
come to everybody. The question is who is the master -- the problem or
you. One should never get discouraged by failures.

5. Everybody should give their best to the profession they have chosen.
Let doctors become better doctors. Teaching is a noble profession - they
create best minds.

To live a life of transparency, free from corruption and with high values,
so as to set an example for others.