3. What did Kalam's father tell him about the relevance of prayers? 6
Ans. Kalam's father was a religious person. Once Kalam asked his father about the relevance of prayer. He explained that there was nothing mysterious about prayer. It establishes a communion between people. By prayer one can transcend the body and become a part of the cosmos. It enables one to forget the division of wealth, age, caste or creed. He further said that every human being is a specific element within the whole of manifest Divine Being. Hence one should not be afraid of adversities. One should understand the relevance of their own suffering in their distress. Because adversity always presents opportunities for introspection.
