" man needs his difficulties because "
" They are necessary to enjoy success"
Kalam’s family lived in their ancestral house . It eas bulit in the middle of the 19 th century . It was a fairly large pucca house . made of limestone and brick , on the mosque street in Rameswaram. His father used to avoid all inessential comforts and luxuries However, all necessities like food, medicine, and clothing were provided for . kalam’s normally ate with his mother , sitting on the floor of the kitchen. She would place rice , sambar, home made pickles and coconut chutney on a banana leaf