Apache httpd with custom module does not start when I am not running is root

[Abhi Auradkar <aurabhi@xxxxxxxxx>]

All, 

  I have apache httpd 2.2.21. I load a custom module into it. 

When this is done I always need to be a root or sudo to start apache process. 

If I run apache as any other user the command 'httpd -k start' never returns to prompt. 

If I comment the LoadModule for my module apache starts fine even if I am not root. 

Any pointers why is this so. Am doing something wrong while building my module? 

I use apxs to compile the module. 

Appreciate your help!!

Thanks,

~Abhi