MY MOTHER -BY APJ KALAM :DAV ENGLISH

My Mother – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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Paragraph 1 – War Days and Hard Childhood

The poet remembers the war days when life was full of challenge and hard toil. Every day he walked miles before sunrise to learn from a saintly teacher near the temple and then again walked long distances to the Arab teaching school.

Summary

These lines describe Kalam’s difficult childhood during the war period. Long walks, early mornings, and continuous struggle show his strong determination to learn.

Difficult Words – Meanings

Word	English	Telugu	Hindi
War days	Time of war	యుద్ధ కాలం	युद्ध के दिन
Challenge	Difficult task	సవాలు	चुनौती
Toil	Hard work	శ్రమ	परिश्रम
Miles	Long distance	ఎంతో దూరం	मीलों दूर
Saintly	Very holy	పవిత్రమైన	संत समान

Questions (10)

1. Which days does the poet remember?
2. How was life during those days?
3. When did he start walking?
4. Whom did he meet near the temple?
5. What kind of teacher was he?
6. Where did he go again after the temple?
7. What does “toil” mean here?
8. What shows his determination?
9. What period is described?
10. What quality of Kalam is shown?

Paragraph 2 – Struggle and Mother’s Piety

Climbing sandy hills to the railway station, delivering newspapers, attending school, and working again in the evening filled the boy’s life with hardship. His mother turned this pain into pious strength through her prayers and faith in God.

Summary

This paragraph highlights the poet’s hardworking childhood and his mother’s deep religious faith, which transformed suffering into inner strength for the family.

Difficult Words – Meanings

Word	English	Telugu	Hindi
Sandy hills	Sand-covered hills	ఇసుక కొండలు	रेतीली टीलियाँ
Distribute	Give to many	పంచడం	बाँटना
Pious	Deeply religious	భక్తిగల	धार्मिक
Kneeling	Praying on knees	మోకాలిపై కూర్చోవడం	घुटनों के बल बैठना
Almighty	All-powerful God	సర్వశక్తిమంతుడు	सर्वशक्तिमान

Questions (10)

1. Where did the boy climb every day?
2. What work did he do with newspapers?
3. When did he go to school?
4. What did he do in the evening?
5. Who transformed his pain?
6. How did the mother pray?
7. For whose grace did she pray?
8. What became children’s strength?
9. What quality of the mother is shown?
10. What does this paragraph show about family life?

Paragraph 3 – Love, Care and Faith

The poet recalls sleeping on his mother’s lap on a full moon night. When he woke up crying at midnight, his mother understood his pain and comforted him. Her love, care, and faith gave him courage to face the world without fear.

Summary

This paragraph shows the deep emotional bond between mother and son. The poet believes her love and faith shaped his courage and hopes to meet her again on Judgement Day.

Difficult Words – Meanings

Word	English	Telugu	Hindi
Envy	Jealousy	ఈర్ష్య	ईर्ष्या
Tenderly	Gently	మృదువుగా	कोमलता से
Faith	Strong belief	నమ్మకం	विश्वास
Judgement Day	Final day of justice	అంతిమ తీర్పు దినం	अंतिम न्याय दिवस
Courage	Bravery	ధైర్యం	साहस

Questions (10)

1. How old was the poet?
2. Where was he sleeping?
3. What kind of night was it?
4. When did he wake up crying?
5. Who understood his pain?
6. How did his mother comfort him?
7. What three qualities gave him strength?
8. What kind of world could he face?
9. When does he hope to meet his mother?
10. What is the central emotion here?

Answer Key

Paragraph 1

1.War days;2. Difficult; 3 Before sunrise; 4.Saintly teacher;5. Holy; 6.Arab school; 7.Hard work; 8.Long walks; 9.War period; 10.Determination

Paragraph 2

1.Railway station; 2.Distributing newspapers; 3.After sunrise; 4.Evening work; 5.Mother; 6.Through prayer; 7.Almighty; 8.Mother’s piety; 9.Faith; 10.Hardworking family

Paragraph 3

1.Ten years; 2.Mother’s lap; 3.Full moon; 4.Midnight; 5.Mother;6. Gently; 7.Love, care, faith; 8.Fearless world; 9.Judgement Day; 10.Love

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