Glimpses of India This lesson consist of three parts: 1) A baker from Goa The Goan bread is one of the delicacies that everyone craves for. The bread is an integral part of the Goan eating habit The art of bread making is a legacy which is granted by the Portuguese to Goa. The Goan pão is a culinary masterpiece. 2) coorg Goa lies on the western coast, is known for its endless beaches, stellar nightlife, eclectic seafood, world-heritage listed architecture. Coorg, officially known as Kodagu, is known as the ‘Scotland of India’. It is well known for its breathtakingly exotic scenery and lush greenery. Forest covered hills, spice and coffee plantations only add to the landscape. 3) tea from assam Assam, located south of the eastern Himalayas is one of the Seven Sister states. Known for its rich culture and diverse population, the culture of Assam is a fusion of Indo Burmese, Mongolian and Aryan influences. The natives are called Asomiya which is also the state language of Assam. Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia. Goa, Assam and Coorg all make up a tour making a Glimpse of India that we all deeply adore

1. Glimpses of
India

2. This lesson consist of three
parts:
A baker from
Goa
Coorg Tea from
Assam

3. • The Goan bread is one of the
delicacies that everyone craves
for. The bread is an integral
part of the Goan eating habit
• Poder is someone who is awaited
everyday for his delicious and steaming
hot bread. They come daily in the
mornings, afternoons and the evenings.
• The art of bread making is a legacy which is
granted by the Portuguese to Goa. The Goan
pão is a culinary masterpiece.
• The traditional bread makers in Goa are
known as Poder.
A baker from Goa
• Poder is a wakeup call to all goans
with the honk of their horn installed
on their bicycle
• The baker would come
everyday to deliver the
loaves of bread to the
houses. He would carry
the traditional bamboo
staff and its ‘jhang, jhang’
sound would announce
his arrival

4. Culture :
• The three main varieties of Goan bread are the soft and
chewy pao (PAO), the crisp undo, and the poie (whole
wheat pockets) & Kankna (the bangles).
• The bakers used to wear
a dress named 'Kabai'
which was a single-piece
long frock reaching out to
the knees.
• But know the bakers used
to wear shirts and trousers
which were shorter than full
length ones and longer than
half-pants. Bread is an important part of Goan life.
Marriage gifts are meaningless without the
sweet bread known as the bol. The elders
were given loaves and the children were
given bread-bangles, which they longed for.
Also, the fact that bakery is a profitable
profession shows that the love for bread is
enormous in Goa.

5. Fantastic Beaches
Floaing casino on Mandovi River
About Goa
:
• Goa lies on the western coast, is known for its
endless beaches, stellar nightlife, eclectic
seafood, world-heritage listed architecture.
• The Portuguese colonial heritage and the
diverse local population of Goa have cultivated
a unique cultural landscape.
• Panaji, the capital city located in the centre
overlooks the calm Mandovi River where the
famous floating casinos of Goa are docked. The
centre is well-connected with an international
airport and roads and trains run from North to
South part of Goa.

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• A former Portuguese colony, Goa is also
fondly known as the 'Rome of the East.’
• Goans have a particular fondness for performing arts,
which is very distinct from the other states of India. Goan art
forms consist of Fugdi, Dhalo and the Kunbi that date back
to the Portuguese era in Goa.
• Ruled by Portuguese in the past, this region is famous
for fusion of European and Indian culture and beauty.
The Western Ghats running through the region makes it
lush for wildlife and flora too. Goa is one of the most
important tourist spots in the country because of its
beauty and culture.
Folk Dance - Fugdi
Carnival of Goa
Bom Jesus Basilica
Bom Jesus Basilica

7. Coorg :
• Coorg is mountainous district in Karnataka lies about 100km west of
Mysore city. The west of Coorg is Western Ghats,
• Coorg, officially known as Kodagu, is known as the ‘Scotland of India’. It
is well known for its breathtakingly exotic scenery and lush greenery.
Forest covered hills, spice and coffee plantations only add to the
landscape.
• It is a small and beautiful mountain district and is well known in the
world for coffee and its “brave warriors”, men and women, serving in all
services.

8. Culture :
Coorg have unique traditions and
rituals. Some of them are -
Traditional Coorgi
Dress
Traditional Dance
‘Umma that’
Harvest festival
'Puthari'
Kailapodh - festival
worships the weapons
The people of Coorg are of Greek or Arabic
descent.
According to a story a part of
Alexander army did not return
and was settled there. They
married among the locals. Their
culture can be seen in the
martial traditions, marriage and
religious customs.
According to another story
Coorg people are
originated from the Arabs.
It is evident from the long
black coat worn by the
people known as Kuppia.

9. Coorg Regiment :
Coorg has produced not just the finest blends of Arabica and Robusta coffee, but its inhabitants, the Kodavas,
have given India some of its most decorated Army officers
Karnataka's Kodagu district becomes only place in India to have three Lieutenant Generals serving in Army !!!
Field Marshal Kodandera M Cariappa
One of Indian Army’s most decorated
generals, he was the first Indian
Commanderin-Chief of the Indian Army.
Lt Gen Ponappa is the
junior-most who joined the
Army in June 1985.
General Kodandera S Thimayya
was Chief of the Indian Army
secured Ladakh for India during the
Kashmir War of 1948.

10. Tourist attraction :
• Nisargadhama
Ecological Park is tucked
between a lush coverage
of bamboo groves and a
serene Kaveri river.
→ Nisargadhama is
covered all over with a
thick foliage cover of
sandalwood and teak
trees and bamboo groves.
→ Here you can do
boating, elephant riding,
sightseeing, Rock
climbing, ayurvedic spa
and many more things.
• A walk through the beautiful
Coffee plantation estates is one of
the most wonderful things
• Barapole river is a famous
white river rafting destination in
Coorg.
• Could go for a
professionally arranged trek.
The Brahmagiri trek is a
delight with its myriad
offerings.
• A part of theWestern Ghats, this
sanctuary is named after its highest
peak, Brahmagiri peak. Rare species
of mammals, reptiles and birds can
be spotted here.

11. TEA FROM ASSAM
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Assam, located south of the eastern Himalayas is one of the Seven Sister states. Known for its rich culture and
diverse population, the culture of Assam is a fusion of Indo Burmese, Mongolian and Aryan influences. The
natives are called Asomiya which is also the state language of Assam. Assam is known for Assam tea and
Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia.
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• Wildlife
Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros,
along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and
various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the
last wild habitats for the Asian elephant.
• Traditional Dress
The women wear motif-rich Mekhela Chador or Riha-
Mekhela. The men wear 'suria' or 'dhoti', and over it, they
drape a chadar known as 'Seleng'.
• Art and Craft
The traditional crafts like pottery and terracotta work,
brass craft, jewellery making, musical instruments making,
cane and bamboo craft, silk and cotton weaving, and
Woodcraft.

12. • Festivals
Assam is full of festivals, the
most important being the Bihu.
• Folk Music
Assam is rich in folk music.
Classical Assamese music is
divided into Borgeet and Ojapali
which combines narrative
singing with dancing.
• Traditional Dance
Ojapali, Devdasi, and Satriya
are the major dancing styles
of Assam.
• Cuisine
Assamese dishes are said to be
less spicy than any other Indian
dishes. Assamese are mostly
non-vegetarian, and their staple
diet is rice.
• Traditional Jewellery
The jewellery is usually
hand-made, and the designs
depict flora and fauna. The
people are keen on wearing
a beautiful and unique style
of ornaments made of gold
and silver and varieties of
jewels.

13. • Assam is the second most
important tea producer in
the world, after China.
• Assam's climate is perfect
for tea production, and more
than 304 thousand hectars
of land are covered by tea
bushes.
• Assam produces more
than 500 million kilograms of
tea per year, and only 10%
is consumed inside.
Tea history :
Story 1 - The story of tea begins
in China. According to legend, in
2737 BC, the Chinese emperor
Shen Nung was sitting beneath
a tree while his servant boiled
drinking water, when some
leaves from the tree blew into
the water. ... The tree was a
Camellia Sinensis, and the
resulting drink was what we now
call tea.
Story 2 - Bodhidharma, the
sixth century Indian priest who
brought Buddhism to China,
spent nine years facing a cave
wall in meditation. Furious with
his inability to stay awake, he
is said to have ripped off his
eyelids. On falling to the
ground, they became tea
plants.

14. Tea flushes :
The season when the tea leaves were harvested is known as the flush.
Tea flushes are a great way to distinguish the quality and flavour profiles of different teas.
1. SPRING / FIRST FLUSH
The First Flush is also known as
the Spring Flush. Depending on
the location, the harvesting can
begin as early as late February
and last up to May. It is also
called Easter Flush. First flush is
considered to be of the highest
quality.
2. SUMMER / SECOND FLUSH
The Second Flush takes place in June
and so is also called the Summer Flush.
The leaves grow much faster and are
allowed to mature more than the first
flush. This results in a stronger yet
smoother flavour. The brewed tea has a
dark colour with an amber hue.
3. AUTUMN FLUSH
The third main flush of the year takes place
during October and sometimes into November
and hence is called the Autumn Flush. The
leaves grow large and pruning is required
during the growth period to produce a good
quality autumn flush.

15. “Goa, Assam and Coorg all make
up a tour
making a Glimpse of India that
we all deeply adore”

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