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We get a picture of communal harmony in 'Strong Roots'. Kalam described the locality as dominantly Muslim. But a lot of Hindu families also lived there. All of them lived amicably. There reigned a perfect harmony. There was a very old Mosque in the locality. Kalam's father would take him for evening prayers. After prayers, Kalam would see people of different religions gathering before the mosque. They wanted the blessing of his father. Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry, the high priest of Rameswaram temple, was a very close friend of Kalam's father. They used to discuss various complex spiritual matters in a friendly environment. There was no rivalry between them. All these prove that there was a deep-set harmony among the communities in his locality.
We get a picture of communal harmony in 'Strong Roots'. Kalam described the locality as dominantly Muslim. But a lot of Hindu families also lived there. All of them lived amicably. There reigned a perfect harmony. There was a very old Mosque in the locality. Kalam's father would take him for evening prayers. After prayers, Kalam would see people of different religions gathering before the mosque. They wanted the blessing of his father. Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry, the high priest of Rameswaram temple, was a very close friend of Kalam's father. They used to discuss various complex spiritual matters in a friendly environment. There was no rivalry between them. All these prove that there was a deep-set harmony among the communities in his locality.