How did Kalam follow his father? / How was Kalam influenced by his father?

Answer: In the autobiographical essay Strong Roots by APJ Abdul Kalam, Kalam expressed how to achieve the dream. He followed his father Jainulabdeen from his very childhood. His father had immense wisdom and a true spirit of generosity. Father told him about the fundamental truths of life. He also told little Kalam that there existed a divine power that could help one to overcome every confusion, misery, melancholy and failure. This divine power is eternal.

His father explained him that through the prayer one could become a part of the cosmos. It enables the man to go beyond the age, caste, wealth or creed. Besides father taught Kalam how to lead simple life and how to avoid all inessential comforts and luxuries. Thus father made Kalam’s childhood like a strong root that enabled Kalam to be a such great man.