How does Kalam describe his childhood ? How was the childhood of Kalam ?

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1. How does  Kalam describe his childhood ?/How was the childhood of Kalam ?/Give a brief description of Kalam's childhood .

Ans : Abdul Kalam was born into a middle-class Tamil family. Abdul Kalam's father,Jainulabdeen was neither highly educated nor very rich. Kalam enjoyed a happy home. His childhood was secure in every sense .He and his family lived in their ancestral house which was built in the middle of the nineteenth century. His father used to avoid all inessential comforts and luxuries. All essential needs like food, medicine and clothes were provided for .He enjoyed the warm company of his simple and kindly mother .He ate with his mother, sitting on the floor of the kitchen. His mother would serve him rice and aromatic sambar, a variety of sharp, home made pickle and a dollop of fresh coconut chutney. He had a very simple and secure childhood, both materially and emotionally.(His saintly father took him to the old mosque. He would pray to God. He found his father discussing spiritual matters with his close Hindu friend Sastriji. His father tried to sort out his confusion regarding the utility of prayer. Kalam would see his father following a strict daily routine. All this left a strong influence on his mind.)