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Inzy Lets Things Flow Over Him :, Question and Answers, Q: Who does the article tell us more about, Inzamam or Mujtaba? Who are you more, interested in? Why?, A: The article “Inzy Lets Things Flow Over Him” written by sports journalist Kadambari, Murali focuses more on Inzamam-Ul-Haq, who became an iconic sports star in Pakistan., Inzamam has a tendency to let things flow over him and an incredible cricket journey, which makes him more interesting than Ghulam Mujtaba, his childhood friend. Although, Mujtaba is the one who is lighting us about Inzamam’s life, but the author’s aim is also to, gather information about Inzamam and his friendship with Mujtaba. Therefore, in terms of, their friendship, both Inzamam and Mujtaba are equally interesting., Q: Make a list of qualities (like the one given above) that you think could be used, to described Mujtaba, based on information suggestion given in the article. Do you, find that some qualities are contradictory? How can you re-correct them?, A: In Kadambari Murali’s story “Inzy Lets Things Flow Over Him” published in The, Hindustan Times, 2004, Ghulam Mujtaba is the main protagonist who is actually a, barber’s son but a good friend of Inzamam-Ul-Haq, who is the son of country’s great, spiritual leader. They both used to cook rotis and omelets together and talk all night, instead of sleeping. They used to reach the mosque even before Inzamam’s father and, surprise him. Mujtaba, just like his father becomes a barber but Inzamam goes on to, become Pakistan cricket team’s captain and wins a WorldCup for his country. Mujtaba is, proud of Inzamam’s achievements but at the same time, this has made a great difference, in status, money and distance, which I think is actually contradictory., At the beginning of the story, it is mentioned that Mujtaba is a tradition in Multan himself, and “people could not talk of one without mentioning the other” which means Mujtaba is, also equally respected as Inzamam. Moreover, Inzamam taking him in his motorcade and, they both waving together to the passerby also refers that Mujtaba was equally accepted, as Inzamam and shared the same status.

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Q: (i) Is this article easy to understand or difficult? Why?(ii) What is it about? Arrive, at a summary of the article in about 8-10 sentences., A: This article is easy to understand as it is written in a conversational tone. Kadambari, Murali’s this story is about Inzamam-Ul-Haq and his friendship with a barber’s son,, Ghulam Mujtaba. Although the story is set from Mujtaba’s perspective, its focus is to, gather information about Inzamam. They both met first at Mujtaba’s father’s shop and, since then, are good friends. Inzamam only used to visit either his sister’s house or, Mujtaba’s house, when stayed together, they both used to talk and eat rotis and omelettes, all night and visit mosque early in the morning. Later when Inzamam becomes a cricketer, and wins a WorldCup for his country, Mujtaba is not jealous of him and is proud of his, achievements. The WorldCup match was the match that Inzamam played right after being, discharged from the hospital, for which, whole Multan also came to meet him at the airport, except Mujtaba. Inzamam still went to his shop and met him which proves that Mujtaba’s, occupation means nothing for him, which is also the best and worst thing about him that, he lets things flow over him. According to Mujtaba, Inzamam never used to insert himself, and only changed a bit during the match-fixing phase and while holding the, responsibilities of captaincy. Later, Inzamam is shown married and has a son who also, wants to become a cricketer just like him.