Key to Kalam's secular character lies in a temple town
A tiny shop near the western entrance of Sri Ramanath aswamy temple in Rameswaram was one place that enthralled A P J Abdul Kalam as a child. Kalam once said he developed his interest in flying objects by seeing toys, such as aeroplanes, in the shop that was run by his family. His visits to the shop, apart from fuelling his interest in avionics, also increased his fascination for the temple that remained throughout his life.