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    The document provides discussion questions about chapters from the book "Glimpses of India" covering traditions from various regions: 1) The first section asks about a chapter on bakers from Goa, including describing village bakers, the cultural significance of baking in Goa, and what the author fondly remembers about bakers from his childhood. 2) The second section asks about a chapter on the state of Coorg, including how Coorgi courage is recognized today, why the author calls Coorg a piece of heaven, and theories about the descent of Coorgi people. 3) The third section asks about a chapter on tea from Assam, including the Chinese legend of tea's discovery,

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    The document provides discussion questions about chapters from the book "Glimpses of India" covering traditions from various regions: 1) The first section asks about a chapter on bakers from Goa, including describing village bakers, the cultural significance of baking in Goa, and what the author fondly remembers about bakers from his childhood. 2) The second section asks about a chapter on the state of Coorg, including how Coorgi courage is recognized today, why the author calls Coorg a piece of heaven, and theories about the descent of Coorgi people. 3) The third section asks about a chapter on tea from Assam, including the Chinese legend of tea's discovery,

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    The document provides discussion questions about chapters from the book "Glimpses of India" covering traditions from various regions: 1) The first section asks about a chapter on bakers from Goa, including describing village bakers, the cultural significance of baking in Goa, and what the author fondly remembers about bakers from his childhood. 2) The second section asks about a chapter on the state of Coorg, including how Coorgi courage is recognized today, why the author calls Coorg a piece of heaven, and theories about the descent of Coorgi people. 3) The third section asks about a chapter on tea from Assam, including the Chinese legend of tea's discovery,

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    Glimpses of India

    Answer the following in 50-60 words :


    A. Baker from Goa
    i) Describe the pen-portrait of a traditional Goan village baker.
    ii) “The custom of baking bread is closely associated with Goan culture”. Explain/Discuss, with
    reference to the chapter ‘A baker from Goa’.
    iii) Rodrigues describe his childhood and the bakers of Goa. What does he remember so fondly about
    these bakers?

    B. Coorg
    i) How has the tradition of courage and bravery been recognised in modern India? Give examples
    from the text.
    ii) Why does the author call Coorg apiece of heaven’ that must have drifted from the kingdom of
    God?
    iii) What are popular theories regarding the descent of the people of Coorg?

    C. Tea from Assam


    i) Describe the Chinese legend regarding the discovery of tea leaves.
    ii) What information do you gather about the history of tea after reading the lesson, ‘Tea from
    Assam’?
    iii) What is the Indian legend regarding the discovery of tea?

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