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PART III: GLIMPSES OF INDIA – Tea from Assam Introduction This is a very short description of Assam, a North-Eastern State of India. This state is famous for its tea plantations. In this extract Pranjol, a youngster from Assam is Rajvir‘s classmate at a school in Delhi. Pranjol‘s father is the manager of a tea-garden in Upper Assam and Pranjol has invited Rajvir to visit his home during the summer vacation. Summary In  'Tea from Assam' Arup Kumar Datta describes how popular tea has become as a beverage in the world. Over 80 crore cups of tea are drunk every day throughout the world. It shows the increasing popularity of tea. The lesson gives a graphic description of the sea of tea bushes stretching as far as eyes can go in Assam. The plucking of the newly sprouted leaves by groups of tea-pluckers with bamboo baskets on their backs are vividly described in the lesson. Pranjol belonged to Assam. He was studying in a school in Delhi. Rajvir was his classmate. Pranjol's father ...

PART II: GLIMPSES OF INDIA – COORG Introduction The lesson gives us a beautiful insight of the smallest district of Karnataka and its people. The place has an amazing weather throughout the year with enough rain during the monsoon season. The people of Coorg are known to be one of the bravest. Coffee is the main crop grown in this region. A variety of animals can be found here while the place is surrounded by beautiful Brahmagiri hills, islands and Tibetan settlements.  Summary The writer describes the hill station of Coorg located in the Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka. It is located midway between Bangalore and Mangalore. The suitable time to visit Coorg is from September to March. The place is famous for coffee plantations and spices. There are abundant rain-forests which cover 30 percent of the area. The Corgi men are brave warriors who are permitted to keep firearms without a license due to their trustworthiness. The women of Coorg are pretty. Coorg is also known as Ko...

PART – I: A Baker from Goa Introduction A Baker from Goa‘ revolves around the relevance of a baker in the Goan culture which dates back to the time when Portuguese ruled over the city of Goa. The Portuguese may have left but the bread- makers continue to have an inevitable position. In this story, the author recalls his childhood days and their excitement on seeing the baker. They were enthusiastic to the point that they would run to him as soon as they woke up without even brushing their teeth. Summary The lesson begins with how narrator‘s elders often recall the time when Goa was under the rule of the Portuguese. They talk how the importance of bakers is still maintained in their villages even after the Portuguese have left. They are known as  Paders in Goa. The mixers, moulders and their time-tested furnaces continue to serve the people of Goa with their famous bread loaves. It is possible that the original ones may not exist, but their profession is being continued by their son...

Follow my Whatsapp Channel for Study Motivation, Tips & Tricks. Link below ( https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8vW2ZJP21Bzh8m692c ) INTRODUCTION The story “Footprints Without Feet” is an excerpt from the novel “The Invisible Man” written by H.G wells. The novel deals with the adventures of a scientist - Griffin, who discovers a mysterious drug that could make the human body invisible. This story is about how instead of using that rare drug for the benefit of people, Griffin misused it for his selfish purpose and troubled other people. CHARACTERS 1. Griffin - He was an extraordinary and brilliant scientist. He discovered that the human body could become invisible and transparent as a sheet of glass. 2. Mrs Hall - The landlord’s wife at the local inn in Iping. 3. Jaffers - He is the village constable. SUMMARY Muddy Imprints Two boys were highly surprised. They saw muddy impressions on the steps of a house in London. They were the fresh foot marks of a barefooted man. The boys follow...