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    Had he earned any money before that? In what way?
    Yes, Abdul Kalam had earned some money before he started helping his cousin. When the Second World War broke out, there was a sudden demand for tamarind seeds in the market. He collected the seeds and sold them at a provision shop on Mosque Street. Usually, a day's collection earned him one anna.
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    What do you think Dinamani is the name of? Give a reason for your answer.
    Dinamani is the name of a local newspaper. It is so because Kalam traced the stories of the war in the head lives in Dinamani.
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    Who were Abdul Kalam’s school friends? What did they later become?
    Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Shivaprakasan were Abdul Kalam’s school friends. Ramanadha Shastry became the high priest of the Rameshwaram temple, Aravindan a transport businessman and Shivprakasan was the catering contractor for the southern railways.
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    How did Abdul Kalam earn his first wages?

    During the Second World War, the newspapers were bundled and thrown out of a moving train. Abdul Kalam earned his first wages by helping his cousin, who distributed newspapers in Rameswaram, to catch these bundles. 
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    Where was Abdul Kalam’s house?
    Abdul Kalam’s house was on the Mosque Street in Rameswaram.
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