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Points to Remember
Saheb-e-Alam :
Name means – Lord of the universe
but life as a Rag-picker
lives in Seemapuri
works barefooted.
What is the irony in the name “Saheb-e-Alam”?.
‘Saheb-e-Alam’ means the ‘Lord of the Universe’ but Saheb was unaware of what it meant. Contrary to what his name represented, he roamed the streets with his friends, an army of barefooted boys scrounging in the garbage heaps to make both ends meet.
Why have the ragpickers settled in Seemapuri?
Answer : Several families like Saheb have been the victims of nature’s fury. They left Dhaka after storms swept away their fields and houses and settled in seemapuri.
Is Saheb happy working at the tea stall? Explain.
Answer : Saheb is not happy working at the tea stall. Even though he is paid more and given his meals, but he is no longer his own master. The steel cansister seemed to be heavier than the plastic bag.
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