BillionBeats – News to inspire

News is an industry in itself. News is no longer trestricted to the few pages we glance through while we sitp our morning cup of coffee or tea. Eventhough this practice is still in vouge, 24 hour news channels and other variety of “news publications” have changed the way a news-item is offered to the public. Not a single day goes by, without listening , reading, seeing news about Crime-corruption and gore. I totally agree that news providers are taking grave risk to procure such information and present to the public. Such news help us to be on gaurd.

But, here, I am trying to communicate about news of a different kind. As Adults, there are thousand and one things going in our head, ranging from office conference to family disputes and a day out with our kids. We constantly try to remind our kids, how important is to be the best in what one does. It could be music, arts, sports, anyting.. just about anything towards which the child has developed an aptitude. As parents we do our best to encourage them to perform better. Beyond parental support and guidance, its important that a child understands the process of hard-work , commitment, dedicataion and determinaton involved before tasting the fruits of sucess.

Such an understanding comes from reading about the experiences of people who have braved the odds and continued to move with detarmination until the goal is reached. Reading such anecdotes on past -happenings may motivate them start… but will soon wear them out once they face a roadblock. So its equally important that children be made aware personalities of today who have made the impossible possible. Perpahps reading about some who lives and breathes the same air as us… will act as a driving force during times of dejection and gloom.

News papers and other online editorials are so much loaded with politics , movies, crime, stockmarket.. etc.. etc.. there is no place to publish the achievements of several unsung heroes of today. So when I came across a worthy bit of news that almost answers the quest regarding inspirational editorial, I just want to share it with all. Its the online publication call the Billion Beats. (… I know its late to talk about its launch now.. but friends.. better late than never.). The best part is this is a no-crime , no-gore editorial

Billion Beats is now an offshot of Dr.Kalam’s Official website. This is a fortnightly magazine. So When you reach Abdulkalam.com, you will notice the link to BillionBeats. Just download the pdf of current issue to read

Billion Beats is a publication that germinated among some HAL employees while they were having a casual conversation with Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. Dr.Kalam’s zest to celebrate success was so infectious.. these handful of people have taken the time and effort to come up with an editorial that publishes only success stories that will inspire anyone reading it. As Dr.Kalam says… it could be from a fishing village, from an agricultural village… it could be from anywhere.

One need not have any great literary skills to contribute to this editorial. If you are aware of anyone who has braved the odds and realised their dream, if you feel that their story could inspire few young minds…all that is necessary is to pen your thoughts and mailthem to billionbeats@gmail.com. The editorial team shall review the article and perhaps even publish it.

Even your teenager can write to the editorial team.. who knows he / she may be featured in the next issue along with his/her photograph. So what are you waiting for.. I sure we all know of some-one-who-did-this-and-that-and-finally-acomplished. Lets pool all such incidents . Such instances are sure to be a source of inspiration for many young minds.