Ans. The name of Kalam's father was jainul abdeein and his mother was Ashiamma.
2. What were the disadvantages of Kalam's father?
Ans. Dr.Kalam's father had neither formal education nor wealth.
3. How was the childhood of Kalam?
Ans. Kalam had both materially and spiritually very secure childhood all the essentials like food, medicine and clothing were provided.
4. What we are to do in our suffering ,according to Kalam's father?
Ans. According to Kalam's father ,in our suffering we have to try to understand the relevance of our suffering.
5. How did Kalam's father evaluate himself?
Ans. Kalam's father evaluated himself as a go-between in the effort of the common people to appease demonic forces.
6. What was the food menu of Kalam?
Ans. Kalam used to have rice ,aromatic sambar, various sharp pickles and a dollop of fresh coconut chutney.
7. How was the food survived to Kalam?
Ans. Kalam used to sit on floor with a banana leaf in front of him. His mother used to ladle rice, Sambar and pickle on it.
8. How can one achieve freedom happiness and peace of mind?
Ans. One can achieve freedom , happiness and peace of mind by separating oneself from physical and emotional bond.
9. Who was the close friend of Kalam's father?
Ans. Pakshi Laxmana Sastry was the close friend of Kalam's father.
10. What was the final realization of Dr.Kalam when his father revealed to him the fundamental truths?
Ans. Kalam realised that there exist a divine power that can lift one up from confusion, misery , melancholy and failure and guide one to ones true place.
11. What do the people do when they reach an impasse?
Ans. In their impasse people look to someone to show them the way out.
12. What did Kalam's Father used to avoid?
Ans. Kalam's Father used to avoid all inessential comforts.