1. What characteristics does he say he inherited from his parents? For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-6/

    What characteristics does he say he inherited from his parents?

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  2. (i) Kalam's father, Jainulabdeen didn’t have much formal education or much financial wealth. Despite these hurdle, he possessed qualities of great wisdom and a true generosity of spirit. He tried to avoid all inessential comforts and luxuries. However, all necessities were provided for, in terms ofRead more

    (i) Kalam’s father, Jainulabdeen didn’t have much formal education or much financial wealth. Despite these hurdle, he possessed qualities of great wisdom and a true generosity of spirit. He tried to avoid all inessential comforts and luxuries. However, all necessities were provided for, in terms of food, medicine or clothes.

    (ii) Kalam’s mother, Ashiamma was a perfect support to her husband. She fed many people every day of her life. The author was quite sure that many more outsiders ate with them than all the members of their own family put together.
    (iii) The author considers himself one amongst many children. He was a short boy with rather undisguised looks, born to tall and handsome parents. His childhood was very secure, both materially and emotionally.

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  3. Yes, he had earned some money in the process of helping his cousin. A sudden rise in demand for tamarind seeds could be seen in the market after Second World War broke out. He collected the seeds and sold them at a provision shop on Mosque Street. Usually he earned up to one anna from daily sales. FRead more

    Yes, he had earned some money in the process of helping his cousin. A sudden rise in demand for tamarind seeds could be seen in the market after Second World War broke out. He collected the seeds and sold them at a provision shop on Mosque Street. Usually he earned up to one anna from daily sales.

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  4. The Second World War led to the suspension of the train-halt at Rameswaram station. As a result of this the newspapers had to be tied up in bundles and thrown out from the moving train. This forced Kalam's cousin Shamsuddin, a newspaper distributor in Rameswaram, to look for a helping hand to catchRead more

    The Second World War led to the suspension of the train-halt at Rameswaram station. As a result of this the newspapers had to be tied up in bundles and thrown out from the moving train. This forced Kalam’s cousin Shamsuddin, a newspaper distributor in Rameswaram, to look for a helping hand to catch the bundles of newspaper. Abdul Kalam decided to act as helping hand and earned his first wages in the process.

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  5. Abdul Kalam had three close friends in school - Ramanandha Shastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. Ramanandha Shastry inherited priesthood from his father in Rameswaram temple; Aravindan had setup a business of arranging transport for visiting pilgrims and Sivaprakasan was a catering contractor for theRead more

    Abdul Kalam had three close friends in school – Ramanandha Shastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. Ramanandha Shastry inherited priesthood from his father in Rameswaram temple; Aravindan had setup a business of arranging transport for visiting pilgrims and Sivaprakasan was a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.

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