My Childhood: Answer The Following Flashcards
Write the character of Jainulabdeen.
Jainulabdeen had neither much formal education nor much wealth, despite of these disadvantages, he possessed great innate wisdom and a true generosity of spirit. He was an austere father. He was an honest and self-disciplined person.
What characteristics did A.P.J Abdul Kalam inherit from his parents?
A.P.J Abdul Kalam inherited honesty and self-discipline from his father, from his mother he inherited faith in goodness and deep kindness.
What did Lakshmana Sastry order the teacher on account of his behaviour towards the students?
Lakshmana Sastry summoned the teacher and told the teacher that he should not spread the poison of social inequality and communal intolerance in the minds of innocent children. He asked the teacher to either apologize or quit the school and the island.
Where was Abdul Kalam’s house?
Abdul Kalam lived in his ancestral house. It was a fairly large pucca house made of limestone and brick. It was situated on Mosque Street in Rameswaram in the former state of Madras.
Who were Abdul Kalam’s school friends? What did they later become?
Abdul Kalam’s school friends were Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. Ramanadha Sastry took over the priesthood of the Rameswaram temple from his father. Aravindan went into the buisness of arranging transport for visiting pilgrims. Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.
How did Abdul Kalam earn his first wages?
Due to the second world war, the halt off the train at Rameswaram was stopped. A helping hand to catch bundles of newspaper was needed by Kalam’s cousin who distributed newspapers. This was done by Abdul Kalam. Thus he earned his first wages.
Why did Abdul Kalam want to leave Rameswaram?
In order to pursue his studies, Kalam had to study at the district headquarters in Ramanathapuram hence, Abdul Kalam had to take permission from his father to leave Rameswaram.
“Your children are not your children”
What did Abdul Kalam’s father mean by these words?
Kalam wanted to go to Ramanathapuram for further studies. His mother was not willing to send him but his father supported him. He said that they could love them but they could not control their thoughts.
How did Kalam’s science teacher change the conservative ideas of his wife?
Kalam’s science teacher invited Kalam to his house for a meal. His conservative wife was horrified to have a Muslim boy in their ritually pure kitchen and refused to serve him. But the teacher served Kalam himself and invited him again. This made his wife change her ideas
