Q-5 Read the following passage and write summary in not more than 120 words. [05]
Mumbai is often regarded as India’s Capital of Hope. Often wondering why this is so, I made a
fruitful trip down to the busy city, solving most of my queries.
Mumbai consists of seven islands, joined by land reclamation. Many Indians, especially those from the
rural areas, regard Mumbai as their parasdise, since they could find work relatively easily here, as compared
to their homelands.
Beings the pillar for revenue collection Mumbai’s economic growth has far outperformed the other
cities. In fact its per capital (head) production of goods and services is about three times greater than that of
Delhi – India’s second most prosperous city. Despite the economic boom, Mumbai gave me and astonishing
image of deterioration when I first stepped into the city.
The ostentatiously dignified imperial building erected by the British, were so overly populated that
they look as if they are toppling over and minute. There were the 1950s kind of black and yellow taxis, which
appeared as if brutally thrashed, lining up like ants’ trails, clotting up the small avenues. Amidst the dins of
traffic jams, stood the oppressed-looking building of Benetton outlets, foreign car dealerships, croissant –
serving outlets and so on.
Though unemployment is not significant problem in Mumbai, housing is. A visit to Dhravi, slum area
in Mumbai will help clarify our imagination. The Mumbaiites so called “ house ” are actually movable
shacks, built from unwatned bits of tarpaulin, tin and cardboard. There are so many of them that a maze of
alleys emerged, passable only when I walked sideways like a crab between them. Curious about th living
condition, I wandered around the maze, meeting groups of scantily clad kids and hungry, stray dogs. Popping
my inquisitive head into one of the small huts, I was totally amazed by their living conditions. Estimating
about twelve or more Mumbaiites living in each hut, these two storey houses are usually partitioned by rough
platforms with cellings no higher than five feet from the ground. Furthermore, these shacks look absolutely
bare – no furniture and I deduced that the inhabitants eat and sleep on the ground.
In spite of the poor living condition, many Indians still hope to migrate to Mumbai. Interviewing a few
of newcomers, a majority of them said that they came to Mumbai to finds jobs. There are some who regard
Mumbai as buoyant float, saving them from natural disasters and tyrannies in their homelands.
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Despite its economic boom, the conditions in Bombay are always chaotic. The existing buildings in Bombay are overly inhabited by the large population. With more immigrants flooding in, the emergence of slums is inevitable. The "houses" there, are actually shacks made from unwanted materials like tarpaulin and cardboard. These shacks flooded the streets, creating a maze, with spaces passable only if one walks sideways. The two stories, small huts, divided by rough platforms, often have low ceilings which are no more than five feet from the ground. These shabby huts are also barely furnished. Kids are usually seen running around with minimal clothes on them. Furthermore, traffic jams, usually caused by old, shabby taxis are common, daily sights there. ( 119 words )
pillar a very important member or part of a group
slum a very poor and crowded area
inquisitive wanting to discover as much as you can about things
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