In Rameshwaram, APJ Abdul Kalam's house is a huge tourist attraction
news Monday, July 27, 2015 - 05:30
Image courtesy: Facebook user Ankit Khandwal
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A visit to the temple town of Rameshwaram in the southern tip of the country also entails a visit to the ‘Kalam House’ for many tourists.
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Located at the Mosque street in Rameshwaram, this was the house where Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, son of Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma was brought up with his brother.
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Jainulabdeen was a boat owner and Ashiamma a housewife. The son of this boat owner grew up to become one of India’s most respected scientists and later a revered President.
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Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s house at Rameshwaram has been converted to a museum that narrates the story of his childhood and achievements. The musuem maintained by his elder brother Mohammed Muthu Meera Lebbai Maraicker.
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All pictures below are courtesy : Kalam House Facebook page
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