You Are Unique

You Are Unique: Scale New Heights by Thoughts and Actions

By Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam · Edited by Dr Poonam S Kohli

Greatness is already within each of us. This book shows how to bring it out.

The world, Dr Kalam writes, is transformed by those who “walked into the unexplored path and strived to be unique”. The hardest battle is to become your unique self, because “the world around you is trying its best to make you just everyone else.”

In You Are Unique, India's eleventh President speaks to the reader as a mentor would: answering questions about life, work, leadership and building institutions from his own experience, without preaching.

Inside the book

• Part 1, Your Unique Self: discovering your strengths, self-confidence and the courage to dream
• Part 2, Creative Leadership: vision, planning, teamwork and building outstanding institutions
• Part 3, The Future Perspective: honesty, selflessness and finding happiness by giving happiness to others
• Poems with paintings: Dr Kalam's poems, each paired with a full-colour painting
• Thoughts made visual: key ideas shown as simple flow diagrams
• Stories from his life: simple, moving experiences that make each lesson real

Dr Kalam called the book “very impressive”, with a “beautiful presentation”.

A gift that lasts

For employees, delegates, students and teachers, You Are Unique is a gift people keep and return to. It is available in English, Hindi (Tum Ho Advitiye), Tamil (Nee Oru Thani Piravi) and Telugu (Meeru Adviteeyalu), so everyone can read it in their own language.

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Book details

• Publisher: Punya Publishing Pvt Ltd
• ISBN: 81-89534-18-1
• Language: English
• Pages: 172 · Soft cover · 150 × 225 mm · 280 g

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About the Author

Eleventh president of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam is one of the most distinguished and world-acclaimed scientists. He has received several awards, including the highest civilian award of India, the Bharat Ratna. He rose from being a technocrat to the 11th President of India, the largest democracy in the world. His penetrating vision and deep concern for removing human misery places him in the class of prophet poets and writers who inspire and elevate fellow human beings and show the path for being noble, honest and true to oneself, to discover one's unique self. His mission of life is inspiring children and youth to remove misery from the face of earth. He has several best sellers to his credit, including The Luminous Sparks and Wings of Fire.

About the Editor

Dr Poonam S Kohli is an author of 21 books and received a State Award for her book in 1986. As an editor and publisher she has produced nearly 250 books ranging from, an award-winning book written by Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, The Luminous Sparks to several educational books for skill based and holistic education of children. One of her series of Value Education, Learning To Be Great is very popular with primary school students. Her niche is creating visually appealing books with strong content. She has worked with authors of great standing across the globe.