The birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna and former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was celebrated at M.A. Academy.

A missile designed by students of M.A. Academy Turkmanpur was successfully tested.

Jr.Seraj Ahmad Quraishi

Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

As part of the skill development program organized to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the project stalls set up by the students of M.A. Academy, Turkmanpur, Gorakhpur were inspected by the chief guest, Dr. Amritlal Saxena, a senior Ayurvedic physician and manager of the Free School for the Deaf in Gorakhpur, along with other guests. Among the projects set up by the children were a water ATM, an ATM machine, a railway station, a multiplex cinema hall and shopping mall, various missiles, the words of the Prophet, and a waterfall. Amaira Aaqib began the program with the recitation of the Holy Quran. On this occasion, child scientist Tayyab Akhtar Yusuf Zai, who had won the national level title, was honored by the organization for his encouragement. At the end of the program, the rocket was successfully tested at Muktidham, away from the population, in the presence of students, teachers and all the guests. On this occasion, in his address, the chief guest said that the projects made by the students of this school today are the true carriers of the skill development policy of the Government of India and the day is not far when, as a result of such member efforts, India will become a developed nation. In the course of his address, the chief guest also said that by making the missile project, the students of this school have paid a true tribute to Missile Man Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Praising the entire program, program chairman Dr. Ehsan Ahmed, member of the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Council's curriculum committee, said that honing talents requires time, resources, and opportunities, which the teachers of this school are providing to the students with support and ease. Dr. Ehsan said that honing the talents of the students by the academy's director, Dr. Mohammad Aaqib Ansari, and the teachers is their gurudakshina (reward). Special invitee, Advocate Mohammad Rafe, president of Dr. Iqbal Foundation, said that Kalam Sahib's entire life was full of struggles, and success is definitely achieved with definite goals. School sports teacher Mohammad Irfan and senior teacher Naseem Ashraf Farooqui also addressed the children. Special invitee, international young poet Wasim Mazhar Gorakhpuri of Gorakhpur city, described the beauty of mother in a poetic style. Coming in my dreams, she fed me laddus made of Motichoor...

My mother sang me a lullaby, "Moon Moon, Uncle, from far away..."

Successfully conducting the ceremony, Dr. Mohammad Aaqib Ansari, Director of the MA Academy, explained that Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's entire life, from birth to his death anniversary, was filled with struggles. It was his strength to overcome these struggles that transformed APJ Sir from an ordinary child to the Bharat Ratna, the Missile Man, and ultimately, to the position of President. Therefore, one should not run away from struggle, but face it. School Principal Seema Parveen and Vice Principal Nida Fatima thanked all the guests.

On this occasion, Waterman Haji Jalaluddin Qadri, young scholar Dr. Munajir Hasan, Moti Mahal proprietor Maqsood Ali, senior journalist Seraj Ahmed Qureshi, Saddam Khan, journalist Mohammad Firoz, and all the school's teachers and children were present.