CHAPTER 6 MY CHILDHOOD
Thinking about the Text
I. Answer these questions in one or two sentences each.
QUESTION-3
Who were Abdul Kalam’s school friends? What did they later
become?
ANSWER:
Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan were Abdul
Kalam’s school friends.
Ramanadha Sastry took over the priesthood of the Rameswaram temple
from his father. Aravindan went into the business of arranging transport for
visiting pilgrims. Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for Southern
Railways.