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He walked with the silence of the sea breeze,
born not into power,
but into promise
a prayer whispered in the pages
of a Holy Quran,
in a house by the waves.
A boy with a paper bag full of stars
became the man who taught missiles to fly,
but never forgot
how to fold a paper plane.
Dr. Kalam never sought war
but he built the wings
to defend peace,
when peace stood cornered
by the storms of ambition and threat.
In the silence before the sirens,
as borders burn with the weight of history,
as satellites spin with dread,
and headlines scream uncertainty,
we remember him.
His dreams wore no crown
only the scent of rockets,
the burn of metal,
and the fragrance of books.
They called him the Missile Man,
but he was more.
He was a monk of science,
a teacher of truth,
a pilgrim of peace
in a world that often forgot how to listen.
Today, missiles rest in hidden silos,
drones hum across the clouds,
and soldiers march toward uncertain dawns.
But somewhere,
his vision marches with them
not in weapons,
but in will.
Not in fire,
but in foresight.
He once said,
“A nation without vision is a nation without future.”
And now,
as the world forgets the language of dialogue,
India remembers the man
who built her strength with humility
and stitched her future
with threads of science and soul.
Even as President,
he carried his own bags,
and a billion hopes
on shoulders not shaped by power,
but by purpose.
His laboratory was his temple,
his heart an orbiting satellite of humility.
He didn’t just ignite minds
he liberated them.
Let the world watch.
Let adversaries test.
India does not seek destruction
but make no mistake:
she is ready.
Because he made her ready.
And while he rests among the stars,
where gravity cannot reach,
his fire still fuels our courage,
his dream still guards our sky,
his wisdom still writes
the silent code
of every soldier’s heart,
and falls softly
into the hands of every child
who dares to dream,
who dares to imagine,
and dares to become.
For every soul that seeks peace,
for every hand that builds rather than destroys,
Dr. Kalam’s legacy is a flame
that will never fade
it is the winged promise
that guards not just India’s sky,
but the sky of every nation
that dares to rise
in hope, in unity, in peace.
– Author Haroon Rashid
Biography: AUTHOR HAROON RASHID
Haroon Rashid is an internationally celebrated Indian author, poet, and humanitarian whose soul-stirring words transcend borders, cultures, and languages. Revered as “a movement of thoughts” and “a soul that breathes through verses,” he is a global ambassador for peace, education, and sustainable development. Through literature, he fosters empathy, cultural harmony, and a collective vision for a better world.
KEY LEADERSHIP ROLES
• Global Ambassador & International Member, Global Federation of Leadership & High Intelligence A.C. (Mexico)
• SDG Ambassador (SDG4 & SDG13), World Literary Forum for Peace & Human Rights
• National Vice Chairman, Youth India – Mother Teresa International Foundation
• Peace Protagonist, International Peace Forums – Mexico & Greece
• Honorary Founding Member, World CP Cavafy
AUTHOR & LITERARY CONTRIBUTIONS
• We Fell Asleep in One World and Woke Up in Another – poetry book, translated by 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Eva Petropoulou Lianou
• Author Haroon Rashid Quotes – A soul-deep treasury of reflections
• Works translated into: Greek, French, Persian, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit, German, Indonesian, Bolivian, and more.
GLOBAL HONORS & AWARDS
• Diploma de Honor al Mérito – Mexico (2025)
• World Art Day Honor – Indonesia (2025)
• Friedrich von Schiller Award – Germany
• 4th World Gogyoshi Award – Global Top Vote (2024)
• 1st Prize – Silk Road International Poetry Exhibition (2023)
• Golden Eagle Award – South America (2021 & 2023)
• United Nations Karmaveer Chakra – 2023 & 2024
• REX Karmaveer Chakra – Silver & Bronze – India
• Global Peace Award – Mother Teresa Foundation (2022)
• Cesar Vallejo Award – UN Global Marketplace
• Honorary Doctorate in Humanity – La Haye, France (2021)
• Sir Richard Francis Burton Award – European Day of Languages
• Prodigy Magazine USA Award – Literary Excellence
• Certificates of Honor – Greece, Serbia, Indonesia, Mexico
• Honorary Award for Literature & Arts – Trinidad & Tobago
GLOBAL PRESENCE & RECOGNITION
• Invited Guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show
• Featured in O, The Oprah Magazine
• Speaker at:
• International Peace Day – Mexico & Greece
• 3rd International Congress of Education – Mexico
• Paper Fibre Fest – Represented India in China, Greece, Mexico, Peru
• UN SDG Conferences, Global Literary & Peace Forums
• Work featured in education campaigns, peacebuilding initiatives, and cross-cultural literary dialogues
• Admired by global celebrities, educators, artists, and policymakers
CULTURAL AMBASSADOR OF INDIA
• Embodies India’s timeless storytelling, spiritual ethos, and peace traditions
• Bridges Indian philosophy with global consciousness
• Revered as an ethical thought leader, visionary poet, and global voice of unity
PHILOSOPHY & SOCIAL VISION
Literature, for Haroon, is a sacred space for:
• Healing, empathy, and consciousness
• Advocacy for:
• Mental Health Awareness & Emotional Resilience
• Climate Action & Sustainability
• Spiritual Depth & Interfaith Harmony
• Youth Leadership & Cultural Preservation
He aims to inspire changemakers, dreamers, and peacemakers across generations.
GLOBAL PRAISE & LOVE
Described as:
“A movement of thoughts.”
“A soul that breathes through verses.”
Celebrated across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, Haroon is loved for his:
• Authenticity
• Emotional depth
• Literary brilliance
Honored by governments, universities, and global literary councils.
TITLES & GLOBAL IDENTITY
• Global Literary Icon
• Award-Winning Author & Poet
• International Peace Advocate
• Global Educator of the Heart
• Cultural Diplomat & Ethical Leader
• SDG Voice for Education & Environment
• Voice of Peace, Passion, and Purpose
QUOTE BY AUTHOR HAROON RASHID
“It’s our responsibility to create a better world for our future generations.”
CONNECT WITH HAROON RASHID
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