Story of tea.

Activity of question answer

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Teacher: So children let’s do a question answer session. Now as you have understood the lesson you can surely answer my questions. Tell me: Teacher Q: 1) How did tea reach other parts of the world? Student A: It is said that Japanese priests studying under Buddhist teachers in china carried tea seeds and leaves back home with them. Turkish traders also began to bargain for tea on the border of Mongolia. Thus the habit of drinking tea spread to Japan, Europe and England. Teacher Q: 2) Good answer! Can you guess the origin of the Marathi word ‘chaha’? Student A: In chinese ch’a was a character used to refer to tea. English people called Chinese tea cha. Hindi word chai was derived from it. Marathi chaha resembles all these words. Teacher Q:3) Do you have any ceremonies associated with food items? Student A: Ma’am we prepare certain food items on specific festivals e.g modak for Ganesh Festival, Puranpoli on Holi or shir-kurma on ID. But so far as our knowledge goes there are no ceremonies associates with food items like Tea ceremonies. Teacher: 4) What are the good qualities of tea? Student: It is said that tea is healthy, enjoyable and stimulating drink, full of good qualities. It reduces loneliness and calms your heart. It is a comfort in everyday life.