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ByAneesJung

Abouttheauthor
AneesJungisanauthor,journalistandacolumnistformajornewspapers
inIndiaandabroad.ShewasborninHyderabadin1944inanaristocratic
family. Her father, Nawab Hosh Yar Jung, was a renowned scholar and
poet. He was the adviser to the last Nizam of Hyderabad princely state.
Her schooling and graduation were completed from her hometown. Later
shewentabroadforhigherstudies.ShedidherMastersinSociologyand
AmericanStudiesfromUniversityofMichigan,AnnArbor,US.Shestarted
her career in literal writing with the Youth Times, a Times of India
publication. Later she served as its editor from 1976 to 1979. Prior to it,
sheworkedasjournalist.Jungcameintothelimelightwiththepublication
ofUnveilingIndiain1987.Latershepublishedseveralbooksdealingwith
social issues including abused children and womens problems. Jung is
noted for her lively and vivid descriptions, though she rarely gives its
solutions.

Characters
SahebeAlam:Aragpicker
Mukesh:Sonofabanglemaker

Introduction
The story, Lost Spring describes the pitiable condition of poor
childrenwhohavebeenforcedtomissthejoyofchildhooddueto
thesocioeconomicconditionthatprevailsinthismanmadeworld.
Thesechildrenaredeniedtheopportunityofschoolingandforced
intolabourearlyinlife.AneesJunggivesvoicetoeliminatechild
labour by educating the children and to enforce the laws against
child labour by the governments strictly. The call is to end child
exploitation and let the children enjoy the days of the spring that
bringjoyundertheirfeet.

Summary
ISometimesIfindarupeeinthegarbage.

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The first part tells

the

writers

impressions about
the life of the poor
rag pickers. The
rag pickers have
migrated

from

Dhaka and found a settlement in Seemapuri. Their fields and

homeshadbeensweptawaybystorms.Theyhadcometothebig
citytofindaliving.Theyarepoor.ThewriterwatchesSahebevery
morningscroungingforgoldinherneighbourhood.Garbageisa
meansofsurvivalfortheeldersandforthechildrenitissomething
wrappedinwonder.Thechildrencomeacrossacoinortwofrom
it.Thesepeoplehavedesiresandambitions,buttheydonotknow
the way to achieve them. There are quite a few things that are
unreachable to them, namely shoes, tennis and the like. Later

Homophones: Seam Vs Seem

Class-7 English: HoneycombGarden Snake
Class-7 English: HoneycombMeadow Surprises
Class-7 English: HoneycombDad and the Cat on the Tree
Class-7 English: HoneycombMystery of the Talking Fan
Class-7 English: HoneycombTrees
Class-7 English: HoneycombChivvy
Class-7 English: HoneycombThe Shed

Saheb joins a tea stall where he could earn 800 Rupees and all

Class-7 English: Honeycomb-

themeals.Thejobhastakenawayhisfreedom.

The Rebel

IIIwanttodriveacar.

Class-7 English: HoneycombThe Squirrel

The second part deals

with the life of Mukesh,
whobelongstothefamily
of

Banglemakers.

Firozabad is best known

for

its

glassblowing

industry. Nearly 20,000

children are engaged in
this business and the law that forbids child labour is not known
here.Thelivingconditionandtheworkingenvironmentisawoeful
tale. Life in dingy cells and working close to hot furnaces make
these children blind when they step into the adulthood. Weighed
downbythedebt,theycanneitherthinknorfindawaytocomeof
out of this trap. The politicians, middlemen, policemen and
bureaucrats will all obstruct their way of progress. The women in
thehouseholdconsideritastheirfateandjustfollowthetradition.
Mukesh is different from the rest of the folk there. He dreams to
becomeamotormechanic.Thegarageisfarawayfromhishouse
butheshallwalk.

Mainpoints

Class-7 English: HoneycombThe Story of Cricket

Class-7 English: HoneycombA Bicycle in Good Repair
Class-7 English: HoneycombFire: Friend and Foe
Class-7 English: HoneycombThe Invention of Vita-Wonk
Class-7 English: HoneycombExpert Detectives
Class-7 English: HoneycombQuality
Class-7 English: HoneycombThe Ashes that made trees
Bloom
Class-7 English: HoneycombGopal and the Hilsa Fish
Class-7 English: HoneycombA Gift of Chappals

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1.ThewriterencountersSahebeverymorningscroungingforgold
inthegarbage.
2. SahebeAlam, a refugee from Dhaka, Bangladesh is a
ragpicker.
3.Wantstogotoschool,butcantverypoor.
4.LivesinSeemapurialocalityontheperipheryofDelhiwithout
anybasicamenities.
5.Mostoftheragpickerslivehere.
6.Foodismoreimportantforthemthanidentity.
7.Ragpickingisdifferentforchildrenandadult.
8.Foradultsameanofsurvival
9.Forchildrenwrappedinwonders
10.Sahibgetsajobinteastall,earnsRs.800/andallhismeal
butstillunhappy
11.Loseshisfreedomandcarefreelook.

IIIwanttodriveacar.
1.ThewritercomesacrossMukeshinFirozabad.
2.HisfamilyisengagedinmakingbanglesbutMukeshinsistson
beinghisownmaster.
3.Hedesirestobecomeamotormechanic.
4.Theyworkindingycellswithoutairandlightandfurnaceswith
hightemperatures.
5.Asaresult,mostofthembecomeblindataveryyoungage.
6. They dont have money to do anything except carry on the
businessofmakingbangles.
7.Theycantorganizeintoacooperative.
8. They are afraid of being hauled up by the Police, beaten and
draggedtojailfordoingsomethingillegal.
9.Thereisnoleaderamongthem.
10.Theytalkofpoverty,apathy,greedandinjustice.
11.Sopoorthattheycantevendreamtodoanythingmeansto
dareanddaringisnotpartoftheirgrowing.
12.TheauthorischeeredwhenshesensesaflashofitinMukesh
whowantstobeamotormechanic.

Important Short / Long Answer Type

Questions
Q1.WhatdoesthetitleLostSpringconvey?
Ans.The title Lost Spring conveys and picturizes that childhood
islikethespring.Aseverythingbloomsinthisseason,inthesame
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waythechildhoodshouldbloombutthroughthepovertyofSaheb
and Mukesh, we come to know about their stolen childhood. It is
beingdestroyedanddumpedinthewebofpoverty,dirtanddust.
Q2. What does Anees Jung want to reveal in her story Lost
Spring?
Ans. Anees Jung has portrayed two stories in Lost Spring and
both depict the grinding poverty, pitiable condition of life and the
othertraditionsthatcondemnthechildrentoalifeofexploitation.
For the ragpickers of Seemapuri, garbage is gold and means of
survival. The banglemakers of Firozabad live in dingy cells and
stinkinglanes.Evenaftermuchtoil,theydonotgetfullmeal.

PartISometimesIfindarupeeinthegarbage.
Q1.WhatisSaheblookingforinthegarbagedumps?Where
isheandwherehashecomefrom?
Ans. Saheb is scrounging for anything in the garbage dump that
he can sell and make money. This is the only means of survival.
He sometimes manages to find a rupee or even ten rupees. He
nowliveswithhisfamilyinSeemapuri,aslumontheoutskirtsof
Delhi. His family has migrated from Bangladesh in search of a
betterlife.
Q2.Whatmakestheauthoressembarrassedathavingmadea
promisethatwasnotmeant?
Ans. On encountering with Saheb, the writer asks him to go to
school. Immediately at the second thought, she realizes that the
advicemustsoundveryhollow.Ontheotherhand,Sahebreplies
thatthereisnoschoolinhisneighbourhood.Andhewillgoifthe
authorities make one. The writer asks halfjokingly if she starts a
school, will he go? Saheb goes on asking her Is your school
ready? She feels embarrassed at having made a promise that
wasnotmeant.
Q3.Doestheragpickingmeanthesamethingforparentsand
children?Givereasonsforyouranswer.
Ans.No,ragpickingisnotthesameforparentsandchildren.For
children it is wrapped in wonders where as for parents it is the
meansofsurvival.
Q4.WhywasnotSahebhappyongettingajob?
Ans.Sahebwasnothappyongettingajobinteastallforasalary
ofRs.800/permonthashelosthisfreedom.Hehadtocarrythe
stall owners steel canister in place of his bag. He had lost his
freedomandcarefreelook.Hewasnownolongerhisownmaster.

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Q5. What could be some of the reasons for the migration of

peoplefromvillagestocities?
Ans.Mostpeople,whohavemigratedfromvillagestocities,have
done so because of the promise of a better life. Some of them
have not been able to earn any money from farming because of
theunpredictablevagariesoftheweather.Theyhavehadnojobs
andnowayofearningalivelihood.Citiesprovidearayofhopeas
theyareameansofescapingfromabjectpovertyandofferhope
of some employment. These people feel that though they may
havetoliveinthemostabysmalconditionsinthecity,theywillget
atleastsomefoodtoeat.

PartIIIwanttodriveacar.
Q.WhatwasMukeshsdream?
Ans.Mukeshbelongstothefamilyofbanglemakers.Hetellsthe
writer to become a motor mechanic. He will learn to drive a car
anddoesnothesitatetogotothefaroffgarage.Hehasnodesire
toliveandbecomethevictimofpoverty.
Q2. Why dont the bangle makers of Firozabad organize
themselves?
Ans. The bangle makers are trapped in the vicious circle of
middlemenandpolice.Iftheyorganizeacooperative,theywillbe
hauled up, beaten and dragged to jail by the police for doing
something illegal. There is no leader to help them out from their
misery.Theyarethevictimsofgreedandinjustice.
Q3. How is Mukeshs attitude to his situation different from
thatofhisfamily?
Ans. Mukesh wants to be a motor mechanic and drive a car. He
wants to break away from the generationsold family tradition of
bangle making. His family is not as optimistic as he is, but he is
determinedandexhibitsasparkofcourageandhopeanddaresto
dream,eventhoughitmeanswalkingmilestogettothegarage.
Q4. Why does the author say that the banglemakers are
caughtinaviciousweb?
Ans.Thefamilyofbanglemakerswerecaughtintheviciousweb
of poverty. They are forced to practise their ancestral profession.
They remain ill fed and ill clad throughout life. They have no
money to switch over their profession. Their hard work is mind
numbling.Thepolicedoesnotallowthemtoformcooperatives.
Q5.How,inyouropinion,canMukeshrealisehisdream?
Ans.Mukeshbelongstothefamilyofbanglemakerswhoprepare
colourful bangles like that of rainbow. But his attitude to this
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situation is different from others. He is a daring boy and he

announces,Iwillbeamotormechanic,Iwillleamtodriveacar.
ThoughthegarageisalongwayfromhishomeyetheinsistsIwill
gotothegarageandlearn.
Thedeterminationandstrongwillofbecomingamotormechanic
and learning to drive a car, seems to be as firm as a rock in
Mukesh.Thatiswhyhesayshewillwalktothegaragewhichisa
longwayfromhishome.Thoughhisdreamappearstobevague,
unclear and like a mirage yet he has a different ambition to fulfil.
Hecanmaterializehisdreamoncehewalks.
Q6. What forces conspire to keep the workers in the bangle
industryofFirozabadinpoverty?
Ans. The bangle makers firmly believe that having been born in
the caste and community of bangle makers, they cannot escape
their fate and must remain where they are. They believe that
bangle making is the only skill they possess and that they must
pass on the legacy to their children. Bangle making is not a
lucrativesourceofincomebuttheyhavenoalternativeandhence
remainentrenched in the same. They have fallen into the vicious
clutches of middlemen who had trapped their fathers and their
forefathers. They are afraid to form cooperatives to safeguard
themselves because they feel that they will be beaten up by the
police and jailed for doing something illegal. Steeped in despair
andapathy,theynolongerhavethewilltoaspireandbettertheir
lot.Someoftheindustrialistsconspireinunisonwiththesahukars,
themiddlemen,thepolicemenandthepoliticiansandthengoon
exploiting them. They see very little hope of escaping from their
impoverishedlifeofmiseryandprivation.
Q7. Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles
industry. / Describe the difficulties the bangle makers of
Firozabadhavetofaceintheirlives.
Ans. The glass blowing industry of Firozabad employs local
familiesandthesefamilieshavespentgenerationsworkingaround
furnaces, welding glass and making bangles of different colours.
Workingaroundthehightemperaturefurnacesisveryinjuriousto
our growing bodies. The dark dingy cells without light and air
worsen the working conditions of the children. The dazzling and
sparking of welding light and the high temperature render the
situation hellish. About 20,000 children slog their day light hours
and often lose the brightness of their eyes before they become
adults.
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The

bangle

makers lead their

life

in

utter

miseries

and

grinding

poverty.

They could never

prosper working in
this industry. They
hardly get a belly full of meal in their lifetime. Thus they are not
only underfed but also prone to ailments. The dingy cells and
stinkingsmellofgarbagechoketheirbodies.Thereareflamesof
flickeringoillamps,theblindingpolishingandtheweldingworkput
a deep impact on their bodies. Those who work in bangle
industries,losetheireyesightbeforetheybecomeadult.
Q8.Whyshouldchildlabourbeeliminatedandhow?
Ans. The child labour employed in any form is an offence. It is
bannedunderlaw.Yetitgoesonunabatedattheindustrialtowns
likeFirozabad,Shivakasi,Mirzapurandsoon.
The child labour is hazardous in nature. It inflicts physical and
mental harm to the boys. The work in the glass bangle industry
often ends up them losing their eyesight before they become
adults. The mindnumbling toil of banglemaking kills all their
initiatives,driveandabilitytodreaminlife.Theyareevendeprived
oftheschooleducationandpropergrowth.
According to the writer about 20,000 children are working in the
glass bangle industry of Firozabad. Some of the industrialists
conspire in unison with the sahukars, the middlemen, the
policemen and the politicians and then go on stealing their
childhood for some extra coins. The .only possible solution lies
with the government and the society to punish the wrongdoers
verystrictlyandkeepacarefulwatchandvigiloverthem.

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