Kalam Center is an organization with a #mission to continue on the visions and works of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to spread positive news & deep ideas

Delhi, India
Joined February 2011
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What if, just for a moment, our students could leave Earth behind and become space explorers? 🌌👩‍🚀👨‍🚀 At Future Lab, students turned their imagination into an exciting journey beyond our planet through the activity “Postcard from the Moon.” 🌙🛰️
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Bullet trains aren’t just fast – they’re designed like masterpieces of aerodynamics. Their long, pointed nose reduces air resistance and friction, especially when entering tunnels at high speed. The design was inspired by the kingfisher’s beak, helping the trains move smoothly
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🚀 A DAY IN HOMI LAB @ SAGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL! 🔬✨ Where Textbooks Come to Life! Today was NOT a normal school day! 😍 Our students at Sage didn't just learn science... they LIVED it in the HOMI Lab!
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What if your ideas could travel all the way to ISRO? 🌌🇮🇳 At Future Lab, our young space enthusiasts took a creative leap beyond the classroom! 🚀✨
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Can a tiny Needle really destroy the Earth?
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THE BLOOD VESSELS IN YOUR BODY COULD STRETCH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF KILOMETERS. 🩸 Your body contains an enormous network of arteries, veins, and tiny capillaries that carries oxygen and nutrients to almost every cell.
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EARTH ISN'T ACTUALLY A PERFECT SPHERE. From space, Earth looks almost perfectly round-but it's actually slightly flattened at the poles and bulged around the equator.
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AN OCTOPUS HAS THREE HEARTS. 🐙❤️❤️❤️ Yes—three hearts are pumping blood inside that strange and brilliant creature. 🐙 Two hearts pump blood to the gills, where it picks up oxygen. ❤️ One heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body.
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THERE ARE MORE POSSIBLE CHESS GAMES THAN ATOMS IN THE OBSERVABLE UNIVERSE. ♟️🤯🌌 It sounds impossible—but the numbers are mind-boggling. Scientists estimate there are roughly 10⁸² atoms in the observable universe. #LearnSomethingNew #FunFacts
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Ready to test your space knowledge? 🚀🌌 7 days. 7 space trivia questions. Follow, answer daily, and get your friends & family to LIKE your answer! 🪐 Let the space challenge begin! 🚀
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Siya Goyal - you are a shame on womanhood. Naam Siya aur Kaam Tadika waale. You're a sick woman. #SiyaGoyal #KetanAgarwal
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Not a movie scene. Not a slogan. Not words written for applause. This is the true story of Rifleman Arjun Thapa Magar, a son of India, a Gorkha, a warrior. On the cold night of December 31, 2019, when the rest of the country was preparing to welcome a new year with celebrations, music, and laughter, Arjun Thapa Magar was standing awake — alert — at the Line of Control in the Naushera sector of Jammu & Kashmir. There were no fireworks for him. Only darkness. Only danger. Only duty. That night, terrorists tried to infiltrate our land. And before they could take even one step forward, Arjun stood in their way — not for fame, not for recognition, but because that is what soldiers do. He fought. He held his ground. He didn’t step back. And in doing so, he gave his life. While India slept peacefully, one mother lost her son. One family lost its heartbeat. One village lost its pride. And the nation gained a martyr. The final rites of Rifleman Arjun Thapa Magar were carried out with full military honours. His body was wrapped in the Tricolour, the same flag he protected till his last breath. Every fold of that flag carried a story of courage. Every salute carried silent tears. His comrades from the 6/8 Gorkha Rifles stood tall — eyes moist, backs straight, hearts heavy. They didn’t cry loudly. Soldiers rarely do. But grief was visible in their silence. Somewhere, a mother touched the cold forehead of her son for the last time. Somewhere, a father stood strong even as his world collapsed. Somewhere, a family learned the cruel meaning of the word “martyrdom”. Arjun did not live to see another sunrise. He did not celebrate another birthday. He did not grow old. But he became immortal. Because heroes like him do not die — they live in our freedom, they breathe in our safety, they stand guard in every peaceful night we take for granted. Every time we celebrate New Year, somewhere in that celebration lies his sacrifice. Every time the Tricolour flutters freely, it carries his blood and bravery. He was not just a soldier. He was India in uniform. Shaheed Rifleman Arjun Thapa Magar — your life was short, but your courage will outlive generations. 🇮🇳 We cry. We salute. We stand proud. #ShaheedArjunThapaMagar #IndianArmy #GorkhaRifles #MartyrOfIndia #LineOfControl #Naushera #Braveheart #SonOfSoil #NationFirst #SaluteToHeroes #EternalRespect #DiedForIndia #FreedomIsNotFree #TricolourInOurVeins #PrideOfIndia #VeerJawaan #IndianSoldier #SacrificeBeyondWords #WeSleepBecauseTheyStand #JaiHind
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Six years ago, a soldier made the ultimate sacrifice… But his brothers in uniform made a promise — his family would never stand alone. When Havildar Harendra Singh of the 21 Jat Regiment passed away in 2020, he left behind a daughter… and a void no one could ever truly fill. But the Indian Army doesn’t forget. It doesn’t walk away. It stands… forever. On her wedding day, 14 soldiers from his regiment didn’t come as guests — they came as family. They carried her to the stage, stood beside her in every ritual, and when the most emotional moment arrived… they performed her kanyadaan. Not one father… but fourteen brothers fulfilling a promise. They even came together to contribute ₹6.5 lakh, making sure that on the biggest day of her life, she didn’t feel the absence… but the presence of a family stronger than blood. Because in the Army, bonds are not just formed — they are lived, even beyond life. Sometimes, family isn’t who you’re born with… It’s who stands by you when life changes everything. Salute to the spirit of our soldiers. 🇮🇳❤️ #IndianArmy #Brotherhood #RealHeroes #HumanityFirst #Salute #JaiHind #StoriesThatInspire #Respect #VeerJawan #PrideOfIndia
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In a moment that felt like destiny weaving together two chapters of India’s space journey, veteran aerospace engineer Nambi Narayanan met NASA astronaut Sunita Williams — a meeting that wasn’t just a photo op, but a beautiful celebration of dreams, perseverance, and the shared wonder of the cosmos. Nambi Narayanan, who dedicated his life to building India’s rocket capabilities and overcoming hardships with courage and grace, has long been a symbol of scientific passion and resilience. His work in rocket propulsion helped push India’s space ambitions forward, and his life story inspired millions through the film Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. Sunita Williams — an astronaut of Indian origin whose feet have literally touched the edge of space — embodies a different kind of dream: to walk among the stars and bring back stories of courage, curiosity, and human potential. Her journeys and achievements have inspired countless young Indians to look up at the sky and believe that they too could be part of humanity’s next leap. When they stood together, it was as if two generations of space pioneers — one who helped build the foundation of a nation’s space program, and one who journeyed beyond Earth’s horizon — shared a quiet, profound connection. Two dreamers, both rooted in their love for science and exploration, smiling in a moment that seemed to say: “This is how far our dreams can take us.” Their meeting was more than a photograph — it was a reminder that dreams don’t belong to one era or one person. They grow, evolve, and inspire future generations to reach further than ever before. #NambiNarayanan #SunitaWilliams #ISRO #NASA #SpaceDreams #IndianScientists #SpaceInspiration #Rocketry #PrideOfIndia #ScienceLegends #FromIndiaToSpace #DreamBig
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In the chaos of a busy Delhi market, amid honking horns and rushing footsteps, a silent story unfolded. A German Shepherd sat on a scooter. Still. Patient. Faithful. For eight long hours, she didn’t move. People passed her by. Shopkeepers opened and closed their shutters. Day slowly slipped into evening. But she stayed—eyes fixed on the road, ears alert at every familiar sound—believing that her human would return. Dogs don’t understand abandonment. They only understand waiting. She waited through hunger. Through fear. Through confusion. Every passing minute whispered the same lie to her heart: “He’ll come back.” But he never did. As night crept in and hope began to fade, kind strangers noticed her. They saw not just a dog—but a broken promise tied to a leash. Gently, they approached. Carefully, they rescued her. And with warmth she hadn’t felt all day, they gave her something new. A name. A home. A second chance. They called her Swiggy. She still flinches sometimes at footsteps. Still looks back when someone walks away. But now, she sleeps knowing that love doesn’t always leave—that some humans stay. Her story asks us a simple, aching question: If a dog can wait eight hours for someone who never returns… Can we learn to be as loyal as the love they give us so freely? Let us be the kind of humans our dogs already believe we are. #LoyaltyBeyondWords #AbandonedButFaithful #RescueStory #AdoptDontShop #DogLove #KindnessMatters #BeTheHumanTheyDeserve #SecondChance #StrayDogsOfIndia #Compassion #LoveHasFourPaws
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It has been 67 years since she left Earth… and yet, her story still sits heavy on the human conscience. Laika was not just a dog in a rocket. She was trust, wrapped in fur. A quiet heartbeat that believed humans would protect her— because that is what dogs do. Her real name was Kudryavka, meaning “curly.” A stray from the frozen streets of Moscow. No crown. No shelter. No choice. She was chosen not for greatness, but because she was calm, obedient, and strong enough to endure pain. As if suffering itself became her qualification. On November 3, 1957, she was placed inside Sputnik 2. The capsule had food. It had water. It had padded walls. But it had no return plan. No goodbye. No understanding. No way home. Some say she lived for a few hours. Some say a few days. What we know for certain is this— Her final moments were spent alone, orbiting a planet she could no longer touch, surrounded by silence, fear, and heat— unaware that the world below was cheering a victory built on her life. Laika circled Earth 2,570 times. A small body carrying the weight of human ambition. Until, months later, her capsule burned up on re-entry— and she disappeared into the same fire that made her a legend. Laika never chose to be a pioneer. She never asked to be history. She never understood science, politics, or progress. She only trusted. And in that trust, she became the first living being to bridge the distance between Earth and the stars. Today, we don’t remember her with pride alone. We remember her with gratitude, with regret, and with the quiet promise that progress should never forget compassion. Because sometimes, the bravest hearts don’t roar. They beat softly… and still change the world forever. 🐾🌍✨ #Laika #NeverForgotten #SpaceHistory #SilentHero #Courage #Sacrifice #HumanityAndScience #Gratitude #Guilt #StarsWithAHeartbeat
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Interacted with the families of India’s bravehearts who were presented the Gallantry Awards for exhibiting exceptional valour and courage. We are extremely proud of our brave soldiers and their families.
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As we enter another night of Pakistan's attempted strikes and how our forces repeal them again...my mind goes through some of the weapons we are using .. BrahMos.. Akash and other integrated missiles.. Tejas.. AWACS.. Pinaka .. satellites for warning .. nuclear deterrent .. Arjun Tank on standby.. It is hard to believe but one man gave all these to India in his life... The man who was my guru.. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. As an Indian and his student...I remember him once again in gratitude. True hero of modern India. #IndiaPakistanWar
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The CCS chaired by Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi today approved the proposal to buy 156 Light Combat Helicopter ‘Prachand’ worth over Rs 62,500 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This decision marks a major boost to India’s combat capabilities & self reliance in defence. Capable of operating from high altitude terrain and carrying out precision strike at high altitude targets, Helicopter ‘Prachand’ is a powerful machine. The Cabinet’s decision taken today will create more than 8500 jobs. This is indeed a proud moment for India’s Make in India journey. I thank PM Shri Narendra Modi for taking this important decision. pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.…
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#Isro successfully completes de-docking. So, now India has mastered docking and de-docking processes - in the very first attempt. This will be crucial for our #Chandrayaan4 mission, where we will bring lunar sample back to India and also when we build our own Bharat space station. Well done friends and colleagues at isro. You shine again.
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