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Who were Abdul Kalam’s school friends? What did they later become?
Who were Abdul Kalam’s school friends? What did they later become?
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Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan were his school friends. Ramanadha Sastry became a priest of the Rameswaram temple. Aravindan went into the business of arranging transport for visiting pilgrims. Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.
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Abdul Kalam's school friends included Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan, and Sivaprakasan. Ramanadha Sastry went on to become the high priest of the Rameshwaram temple, Aravindan started a business arranging transport for pilgrims, and Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.
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