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MORE SHORT QUESTIONS FROM STRONG ROOTS

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Where did APJ Abdul Kalam grow up? 

ANS; APJ Abdul Kalam was born at the former Madras state’s island town of Rameshwaram.

• What was Kalam’s father’s name?

Ans: Kalam’s father’s name was Jainulabdeen.

• Describe Abdul Kalam’s ancestral home. 

Ans: Abdul Kalam’s ancestral home dates from the mid-nineteenth century. On the mosque Street in Rameshwaram, there was a big pucca house made of limestone and brick.

• What was Kalam’s mother’s name?

ANS;  Kalam’s mother’s name was Ashiamma.

• In “Strong Roots,” who bestowed the title of “Bahadur” on one of his mother’s forefathers?

Ans: One of Kalam’s mother’s forefathers was given the title of “Bahadur” by the British.

• What were the names of Kalam’s parents?

Kalam’s parents were Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma.

• Who did Abdul Kalam’s father consider to be the ideal helpmate?

Abdul Kalam’s father had a perfect helpmate in Ashiamma, his wife.

• Can you tell me about Kalam’s childhood?

APJ Abdul Kalam grew up in a safe environment, both physically and mentally.

• What was the significance of the water bowls offered to Kalam’s father?

People came to Kalam’s father for healing, and he was regarded as a healer. They brought water bowls for him to dip his finger in. The people returned with this water, hoping that it was holy and would cure them.

• What do people look for when they are lonely, according to Kalam’s father?

When people are lonely, they want the company of others, according to Kalam’s father.

. Describe Kalam’s ancestral home.

Ans;  Kalam’s ancestral home in Rameswaram, built in the mid-nineteenth century, was a big pucca house made of limestone and brick on the mosque street.

What characteristics did Abdul Kalam’s father have?

ANS;   Abdul Kalam’s father was endowed with intuitive intellect and a generous spirit.

• Who was the Rameswaram temple’s high priest?

ANS;  The high priest of Rameswaram Temple was Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry.

• What was the climate like in Kalam’s hometown when he was born?

Ans: Although Kalam’s neighborhood was mostly Muslim, there were also Hindu households that coexisted peacefully.

• What is the point of Kalam’s father taking him to the neighborhood mosque?

Ans: During the evening prayers, Kalam’s father would accompany him to the neighborhood mosque.

• What was the distance between Kalam’s residence and the Shiva temple?

ANS;   Kalam’s house was a ten-minute walk from the Shiva temple.

• Who would be waiting for Jainulabdeen as he emerged from the mosque after evening prayers?

Ans- When Jainulabdeen came out of the mosque after evening prayers, people of many religions sat outside the mosque with bowls of water, waiting for him.

•  How did Kalam’s father become well-known in the community?

Because of his innate intelligence and charity, Ans- Kalam’s father was well-known in his community. He was also a spiritual being who dedicated his life to helping others.

• What did Kalam’s mother prepare for him?

Ans. Kalam was offered rice, fragrant sambar, a variety of homemade pickles, and fresh coconut chutney by his mother.

• . Daily, how many people did Kalam’s mother feed?

Ans. Kalam’s mother fed more strangers daily than her own family.

• .Who did Abdul Kalam’s father consider to be the best helpmate?

Abdul Kalam’s father had a perfect helpmate in Ashiamma, his wife

• Who did Abdul Kalam’s father consider to be the best helpmate?

Abdul Kalam’s father had a perfect helpmate in Ashiamma, his wife.

•  What did A.P.J Abdul Kalam have to say about his physical appearance?
  A.P.J Abdul Kalam was regarded as a short boy with an unremarkable appearance, born to tall and attractive parents.

• Who was Abdul Kalam’s father’s closest friend?

Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry was Abdul Kalam’s father’s closest friend.

• Where did Kalam eat most of his childhood meals?

In his boyhood, Dr. Kalam used to eat on the kitchen floor.

• Why did the people bring the water bowls home with them?

The villagers brought cleaned water home to heal the invalids.

• What happens when we pray, according to Kalam’s father?

When we pray, according to Kalam’s father, we transcend our bodies and become a part of the cosmos, which is unaffected by money, age, caste, or creed.

• When individuals reach an impasse, what do they do?

ANS; When people find themselves in a dilemma, they look for somebody who can provide them the way out.

• Who would be waiting for Jainulabdeen when he emerged from the mosque after evening prayers?

Ans- When Jainulabdeen walked out of the mosque after evening prayers, people of many religions sat outside the mosque with bowls of water, waiting for him.

As a child, what did Kalam think of prayers?

Kalam had no idea what the Arabic prayers chanted there meant, but he believed they reached God.

• Where is there no division of age, caste, or creed division?

In the cosmos, there is no distinction between money, age, caste, or creed.

When asked about the importance of prayer, what was Kalam’s father’s response?

Ans: Kalam’s father believed that prayer enabled spiritual communication between people.

• What made it possible for people to come together in spirit?

Ans- Prayer allowed for spiritual communication amongst people.

• What did Abdul Kalam’s father do to stay out of trouble?

Kalam’s father used to abstain from all unnecessary comforts and luxuries.

•  In ‘Strong Roots,’ who was given the title of ‘Bahadur’?

‘ one of Kalam’s mother’s forefathers was given the title of ‘Bahadur’ by the British.

• What was the first thing Kalam’s father did when he woke up?

Ans: APJ Abdul Kalam’s father began his day by reading the namaz in the early hours of the morning.

• How did Kalam’s father’s response affect him?

Kalam’s father’s response filled him with an unusual amount of energy and passion.

• What does Kalam’s father believe difficulty usually brings?

Ans: Kalam’s father believes that misfortune always provides an opportunity for introspection.

• What was the distance between Kalam’s residence and the coconut grove?

Ans: Kalam’s house was 4 km away from the coconut grove.

• What made APJ Abdul Kalam’s father famous?

Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, APJ Abdul Kalam’s father, was well-known for his inborn wisdom and pure generosity of spirit.

• What do human beings do when they are alone, according to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s father?

Ans. Human people, according to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s father, seek company anytime they are alone.

• What is it about which Kalam is certain?

Ans- Kalam believes in the presence of a heavenly power capable of rescuing a person from misery, bewilderment, failure, and depression.

• .In what ways did Kalam try to follow in his father’s footsteps?

In his own realm of science and technology, Ans- Kalam had attempted to emulate his father.

•  What was the distance between his residence and the coconut grove?

Ans- The coconut grove was around four miles away from his residence.

• In ‘Strong Roots,’ what does Kalam’s father refer to as an erroneous approach?

According to Kalam’s father in “Strong Roots,” acting as an aid for someone in pain and acting as a go-between in their quest to minimize demonic distress is an inappropriate strategy.

• What happens when one prays, according to Kalam’s father?

Ans- When one prays, according to Kalam’s father, one exceeds his body and becomes a part of the cosmos, where one is free of ideas of wealth, age, caste, or creed.