How did Abdul Kalam earn his “first wages”? How did he feel at that time?

Explanation:

Kalam was only 8 years old when the Second World War broke out in 1939. At that time the demand for tamarind seeds was huge.

Abdul used to collect these seeds and sell them in the market. His cousin Shamsuddin distributed newspapers.

The train did not stop at Rameshwaram and bundles of newspapers were thrown from the moving train.

Abdul was hired by his cousin to collect them. In this way, he earned his first salary. He was very proud when he earned his first salary.

Final Answer:

Hence, the following is the reason Abdul Kalam earned his “first wages” by helping his cousin in catching the newspaper bundle thrown out of a moving train.

At that time he was delighted and proud of his first earning.