The first part tells the author’s impressions regarding the life of the rag pickers. The rag pickers have come from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Furthermore, the settlement of the rag pickers is in the area of Seemapuri. Destruction has come from in their fields and homes due to the storms. They had come to the big city in the hope of finding living there. However, the reality was painful for them and they had to face many hardships. They are certainly poor and lack various resources. The writer watches Saheb every morning as he scrounges for “gold” in the neighbourhood. The means of survival for these rag pickers in the garbage . Furthermore, for the children, it is a wondrous thing. The children are able to find a coin or two from it. These people have ambitious and desires. The problem is that they do not know the way to make them possible. There are quiet a few things that they are unable to reach-later, Saheb joins a tea stall where there is a possibility for him to earn 800 rupees and all the meals. However, this job has deprived him of his freedom. As such their condition is pretty hopeless and full of misery. The second part explores the life of Mukesh. Mukesh is a boy who belongs to the family of Bangle-makers. Firozabad is famous for its amazing glass-blowing industry. There is an engagement of nearby 20,000 children in this particular business. Furthermore, no one over there understand or respects the law that forbids child labour. Moreover, the living condition and working environment are both dangerous. These children live in dreary cells. Also, they work close to hat furnaces. This is certainly very dangerous as it makes these children blind when they enter adulthood. Furthermore, these children have to deal with the pressure of debt. The policeman, bureaucrats, middleman and politicians will be obstruct their way of progress will be obstruct their way of progress. The women in the household consider it to be their destiny fate. As a result of such thinking, they just follow the established tradition. There is something different about Mukesh. He is not like the rest of the folk there. This is because Mukesh has big dreams. He has a desire to become a motor mechanic in future.
Intro of “Lost Spring”
LOST SPRING SUMMARY
Character Sketch of Saheb-E-Alam
Saheb-e-Alam is a young boy who lives in Seemapuri and works as a ragpicker. His name means “Lord of the Universe,” but his life is full of poverty and struggle. Saheb and his family have migrated to Seemapuri, a slum area on the outskirts of Delhi, looking for a source of living after they were uprooted from their native village in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Saheb is a curious and innocent child. He wants to go to school, but he cannot afford it. Saheb’s story shows how poverty forces children to grow up too soon. Later, He represents many children who lose their childhood and dreams because of their circumstances. Saheb joins a tea stall where there is a possibility for him to earn 800 rupees and all the meals. But he is not really happy at the tea-stall because he lost his freedom. This shows he is loves freedom.
Character Sketch of Mukesh
Mukesh is a boy who belongs to the family of Bangle-makers. Firozabad is famous for its amazing glass-blowing industry. There is an engagement of nearby 20,000 children in this particular buisness. Furthermore, no one over there understand or respects the law that forbids child labour. There is something different about Mukesh. He is not like the rest of the folk there. This is because Mukesh has big dreams. He has a desire to become a motor mechanic and he wants to drive a car. His dreams look like a mirage. This shows he was his own master.
Important points to remember
The rag pickers have come from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The means of survival for these rag pickers in the garbage .
Saheb joins a tea stall where there is a possibility for him to earn 800 rupees and all the meals.
This job has deprived Saheb of his freedom.
Mukesh is a boy who belongs to the family of Bangle-makers.
Firozabad is famous for its amazing glass-blowing industry.
No one over there understand or respects the law that forbids child labour.
Saheb is a curious and innocent child.
Mukesh is not like the rest of the folk there. This is because Mukesh has big dreams. Moreover, he has a desire to become a motor mechanic in future.
