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Why does Kalam say he had a secure childhood both materially and emotionally?
His childhood was secure materially as all the basic necessities of food, medicines and clothes were provided to him. It was secure emotionally as his parents loved him and took good care of him. They provided a stress free environment for his personal growth and all-round development.
What does material security mean in the lesson?
material security concerns the access to raw materials to ensure military and economic sufficiency.
What is the theme of the story my childhood?
The theme of “My Childhood” is that our life is shaped by our experiences and the people around us. Kalam’s secure childhood, inspiring parents, supportive friends and honest teachers instilled great values in him that gave him ‘wings of fire’.
What did the new teacher do in the classroom my childhood?
When the new teacher came he could not tolerate a Hindu priest’s son sitting with a Muslim boy. He ordered Kalam to go and sit on the back bench. As a result the teacher was rebuked and reprimanded for spreading communalism and hatred among children.
What were the qualities that Kalam admired in his parents?
He admired his father’s honesty and self-discipline and his mother’s faith in goodness and kindness. He admired his parents for respecting all religions. Kalam’s childhood was a secure one both materially and emotionally.
How did he calm Ashiamma?
Ashiamma Jainulabdeen was the mother of Dr. Kalam’s mother was a great support to him. She backed him in every thick and thin. She taught him how to face the struggles of life with a smile.
How does Abdul Kalam describe his father his mother and himself?
He has described his mother as a woman with a large heart who used to cook for everyone visiting the household. Moreover, Abdul Kalam has described himself as a short and thin boy from tall and handsome parents. From his mother he inherited a sense of kindness and faith.
What would the new teacher not tolerate?
The new teacher could not tolerate that a muslim boy is sitting a hindu boy which is Ramananda Sastry ,son of a priest . So the new teacher said to Abdul kalam to seat in the last row .
What did Kalam think and say about his parents?
Kalam tells that he had a secure childhood, bothmaterially as well as emotionally. His parents, Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma, were very generous people in spite of their limited means. Kalam inherited thevalues of honesty, self-discipline, goodness and kindness from his parents.
What was the reaction of Abdul Kalam father when he wanted to leave home what was his mother’s reaction?
Abdul Kalam’s father motivated and encouraged him on his decision of leaving house but, his mother was upset with his decision.
How did Kalam look in his childhood?
Kalam was short boy with rather undistinguished looks. He lived in their ancestral house which was large pucca house, made by limestone and brick. He was provided with all essential comforts like food, medicine and clothing in his childhood.
What do you know about APJ Abdul Kalam after reading the lesson my childhood?
Abdul Kalam tells us that his family was a Tamil middle class family from Rameshwaram. His father Jainulabdeen was not much educated, wasn’t rich but was generous, wise, simple man but very strict and severe. His mother Ashiamma was a generous lady, and used to feed unlimited numbers of people in their home.
In what ways is Kalam’s childhood secure?
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam called his childhood a secure one because he had loving and caring parents. He had all necessary things which included food, clothes, medicine, etc.
Why does Kalam still remember that work class 9?
He needed a helping hand and employed Abdul Kalam. Kalam still remembers the pride that he felt on earning his own money for the first time. Abdul Kalam was greatly influenced by his parents. He learnt honesty and self-discipline from his father.
How did Abdul Kalam came to know about the progress of the World War?
At the time of Second World War, bundles of newspapers were thrown out of a moving train. Kalam helped his cousin catch these newspaper bundles and sold them to earn his wages. While distributing the newspapers, Dr. Kalam started reading them and this is how he came to know about the progress of the Second World War.
Who was Abdul Kalam sitting with when the new teacher asked him to sit on the last bench?
Ramanadha Sastry
How did Second World War give opportunity to earn his first wages?
During the Second World War, when the stoppage of trains was cancelled at Rameshwaram, the newspapers were bundled and thrown out of a moving train. Kalam’s cousin, who distributed newspapers, asked him to help in collecting these bundles. This task helped Abdul Kalam earn his first wages.
What is emotional security according to him?
Ans:’Emotional security’, according to Kalam, is the love and care that one needs to lead a stress-free life.
What influence did Abdul Kalam teachers have on him?
Answer: He was much influenced by his science teacher for his science teacher was the one who taught him the ways of breaking down social barriers. Considering that Abdul Kalam was from a Muslim family and during that time period religion was considered a barrier, his teacher proved him otherwise.
What do we learn from Abdul Kalam’s Life Class 9?
Abdul inherited honesty and self-discipline from his father and faith in goodness and deep kindness from his mother. Abdul was also greatly influenced by his science teacher, Sivasubramania Iyer. He learnt the lesson of breaking social barriers from him. Iyer invited him to his home for a meal.
What did Abdul Kalam say about his three friends?
Answer. Abdul Kalam says that in his childhood, he had three close friends. Their names were Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. Abdul Kalam says that although they were from different refigOts, none of them ever felt any difference among themselves because of different religious backgrounds.
Why did Kalam’s father say Khali Gibran’s words your children are not *?
Answer: since kalam’s mother is worried about him living away from them. kalam’s father had to quote khali gibrans words “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
What do you learn from APJ Abdul Kalam from the lesson my childhood?
Answer: Abdul Kalam’s family from the lesson “My Childhood”? Answer: Abdul Kalam tells us that his family was a middle class Tamil Muslim family from Rameshwaram. His parents were good, kind and wise people who gave their children a childhood that was emotionally and materially secure.
What does Abdul tell about his days during the world war?
Answer. Abdul Kalam was 8 years old when the second World war broke out in 1939. He found that the demand for tamarind seeds increased so he used to collect the seeds and sell them to a provision shop located in Mosque Street. He used to get 1 anna (six paise) per day, which was a lotof money at that time.
How did Abdul came to know about the progress of the World War?
Abdul Kalam came to know about the secod world war through the sudden demand for tamarind seeds erupted in the market. He was not able to understand the reason for this.
What did the teacher do?
The role of a teacher is to inspire, motivate, encourage and educate learners. Learners can be of any age and from any background. However, for the purposes of this guide, teachers refer to those who educate young people of school age (roughly 4-18). Teachers serve many roles within a school environment.
What brought about a change in the teacher?
He bluntly asked the teacher to either apologize or quit the school and the island. Not only did the teacher regret his behaviour, but the strong sense of conviction. Lakshmana Sastry conveyed ultimately reformed this young teacher.
Had he earned any money before that in what way Class 9?
Yes Abdul Kalam had earned some money before also. When the Second World War broke out there was a sudden demand for tamarind seeds in the market. He used to collect the seeds and sell them at a provision shop. This earned him one anna per day.