Summary of my mother by APJ Abdul Kalam Azad
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Answer:Dr. Abdul Kalam, was very closely bonded with his family, especially his mother. Hailing from a very poor family, his mother made many sacrifices to raise the children. Hence Kalam has written poems depicting his mother's pains at many times. In this particular poem he describes as to how loved he is to his mother, than his rest of brothers and sisters, who envy him for being loved more. He says he was only 10 years old and he remembers very clearly how she wept in the night, grieving about the pains his son has to endure everyday.
Only his mother understood the beautiful world of the poet, which he weaved around himself, and only she knew his pains. And he was consoled only in the lap of her mother, when she moved her caring hands on his head, all his pains were washed away. His mother gave him constant hope and strength in times of need and she was the only source of encouragement to him.
The author remembers that all that he is today is because of his mother, for the courage and perseverance that he possesses has been bestowed on him only by his mother. And finally the author hopes that he meets his dead mother once again on the great Judgement day.
The beautiful poem My Mother written by APJ Abdul Kalam.
The poem begins with poet remembering his childhood days. The poet says that the waves of the sea, the golden color of sand Pilgrim's faith and Rameshwaram Mosque Street they all remind of one thing that is mother. There is one thing in common and that is the picture of his mother. It shows that his mother played a pivotal role in his childhood. He feels the presence of his mother like heaven's caring arms which implies that the way the sky is spread from one end to the other in the same way he feels that his mother is omnipresent. He is highy grateful to his mother for what she has given him in bounty. He equates mother with God.
Then he remembers that those were the days of World War II APJ. The life had become very hard and challenging. His childhood was full of struggle because at that particular age when he was supposed to enjoy his childhood, he was struggling hard to take care of his financial condition of his family. He had to wake up early in the morning and had to walk miles to take the lessons form saintly teacher. Then he had to go to the Arab teaching school. The he had to climb the sandy hills and reach the Railway Station road, collect newspapers and distribute them. Again in the evening after distributing evening times he used to study at night.
The poet remembers that when he was 10 years old it was full moon night. He was sleeping with his heads in his mother's lap. He was being given special attention as his mother was gently moving her hand on his forehead for removable all the pain that he was going through. He's elder brother and sister were envious of him. His mother's tear fell on his knee and he woke up. He received strength from her love, care and faith. The is optimistic that he shall meet her on the Judgment Day.
The poem is attached :D
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