(i) Kalam wanted to leave Rameswaram to study at the district headquarters in Ramanathapuram.
(ii) Kalam' father said that he knew that one day Kalam had to go away to grow. He says that the seagull flies across the sun alone and without a nest. He then quoted Khalil Gibran to Kalam' mother saying that her **** were not her own ****. They were the sons and daughters of Life' longing for itself. They came through their parents, but not from them. They may give them their love, but not their thoughts as the *** have their own thoughts.
(iii) Abdul Kalam’ father’ words bear great meanings. First, he inspires his son to go ahead by giving the example of the seagull. The seagull flies across the sun alone and has to find its means of livelihood. Similarly every child has to get separated from their parents and find their means. Secondly, he explains to Kalam’ mother quoting Khalil Gibran parents can give their love to ** but not their thoughts. *** have their own thoughts. He spoke those words to encourage Abdul Kalam and to control the emotional attachment of his wife for Kalam.
