XII Eng CBSE Text Lesson-2 Lost Spring -Key Points to Questions



Lession -2
THE LOST SPRING
By-Anees Jung

1. The life of bangle makers of Firozabad was full of obstacles which forced themto lead a life of poverty and deprivation. Discuss with reference to Lost Spring.
Key Points to Answer
•   Bangle makers born in poverty, live in poverty, die in poverty.
•   There is possibility of skin burn too-- the chances of losing one’s eye- sight
•   People have been engaged in this trade since generations.
•   Work in inhuman conditions. Although they work hard, their profit is small.
•   Their hovels have crumbing walls, wobbly doors and no windows.
•   They are overcrowded with humans and animals.
•   Social customs, traditions, stigma of caste and people in authority combine so that
•   they remain poor and uneducated
•   Money lenders, middlemen, politicians and policemen are all against them.
•   Unable to organize themselves into a co-operative unit due to lack of a leader.
•   A vicious circle of the middlemen, Sahukars, policemen, keepers of law, the bureaucrats and the politicians exploit   the bangle makers.
•   They have lost the ability to dream.
•   They can only talk but not act to improve their lot.

2. In spite of having migrated in 1971, the rag pickers still continue to be Rag-pickers. Discuss.
Key Points to Answer
•   Migrated from Dhaka, live on the outskirts of Delhi.10,000  rag pickers
•   Spend time only scrounging for gold in the garbage dumps.
•   Live in a state perpetual poverty --- condition remains the same for the past thirty years
•   Bare foot – appear like morning birds and disappear at noon.
•   Living conditions--- mud houses, tarpaulin / tin roof – devoid of sewage, drainage
•   No identity and permits,  Have ration card and names on the voter list
•   Struggle for survival than identity , no education for children
•   Garbage to them gold - gives daily bread and roof over their heads.
•   Reluctant to change their means of livelihood.

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION :

  1. What was Saheb searching in the garbage?
Gold – things like plastics bags – found there would help him earn his livelihood, Even money at times.

  1. What compelled them to leave their homes?
Frequent storms – homes and fields destroyed – Not able to make both ends meet. --- Starvation.

  1. ‘Is your school ready?’ What happened to the author when the author asked him this and why?
Felt ashamed of making a promise he did not mean. – realized that every one deceives them.

  1. What would happen to Sahib if he learnt what his name meant?
He would have a hard time believing it.

  1. “Seemapuri” – a place on the periphery of Delhi and yet miles away from it. Explain.
There lives are miserable – very different from the lives of people of Delhi

  1. Describe the life of the people of Seemapuri.
Seemapuri exists on the outskirts of Delhi – refugee camp people from Bangladesh, have left their home land for livelihood. – they live in dingy cells – small houses of mud with roof of tin and tarpaulin – no sewage, drainage or even fresh water- extremely poor – don’t have enough to eat.

  1. The children and their parents have different views regarding rag picking. How does their viewpoint differ?
i.        For adults- way of living & bread butter, rag picking is a fine art – a means to keep their body and soul together.
ii.      For children garbage is wrapped with wonders – find toys, money and amzing things at times.

  1. How did Saheb come to own a pair of shoes?
He was poor – couldn’t purchase one – some rich boy discarded the said shoes for there was a hole in one of them – may be during one of the rag picking sessions – he found them.

  1. Why did the gate keeper allow Sahib in the club?
The gatekeeper was himself poor and understood the child’s feelings -out of kindness he allowed him in.

  1. What made Saheb feel the canister of milk seem heavier? /Why was he unhappy working in the tea stall?
            The canister was not his own – he was no longer his own master – he lost his freedom---so he was not happy,

      11. Why was the author happy to know that Mukesh wanted to be a motor mechanic?
Daring was not their part of growing up–they were illiterate-orthodox-profession was God given lineage– generally people did not prefer a change–not aware of their own rights- were being  exploited.

      12. Describe the plight of the Bangle makers.
Description of poverty—Minimum achievements—Description of their Working conditions.—Dim lights etc-end up losing their eyesight.

      13. What does Mukesh's grandmother think of the profession?
Feels sorry about their poverty—accepts it as their destiny—A God given lineage can’t be changed.

      14 Why did the bangle makers have no co-operative Societies?
Illiterate –ignorant about their rights—have fallen into the vicious circle of middlemen from generations together - harassed by the police and political people.

      15. ‘Listening to them I see two distinct worlds’. Mention the two worlds.
The families of the bangle makers are caught in the web of poverty on one side and the other a vicious circle of the middlemen, sahukars, policemen, keepers of law, the bureaucrats and the politicians exploited the bangle makers.

       16.  Mukesh wants to be a mechanic but the garage is a long way from his home. Explain.
Mukesh has a new way of thinking, fully decided to become mechanic, shows his determination, has a new profession in mind, does not have enough money but will-power, does not dream beyond his realities.

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