Question

what were Ali's old ways and when did his life take a new turn?

Answer 1

Ali was a clever shikari. He would kill animal accurately. He used to seperate young ones from their parents n family.
When his daughter got married n went away from him. After marriage not a single letter had came to him by her. At that time he realised the true meaning separation n he left hunting.
That time his life changed n upto the last day of his death he waited for his daughter's letter. He understand the meaning of love n separation.

Answer 2

the Ali was and the old man he used to hunt when her daughter leave and married he stop the hunting because he know the meaning of The Separation therefore stop hunting and he used to go post office everyday for the letter of her daughter Mariam