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popular for its medicinal properties. There are numerous stories as to how it was
discovered, one about a Chinese Emperor and the other about a Buddhist monk. The former
liked the taste of it while the latter, used it to get rid of sleep. As they were having this
discussion, they reached their destination where Pranjol’s parents had come to receive
them and take them to their tea garden. On their way, they passed a cattle bridge and gave
way to a truck filled with tea leaves which drew their attention to the fact that it was the
second sprouting season. Rajvir, indeed did a lot of study before coming which impressed
Pranjol’s father and he intended to learn a lot more.

a. Chai- Tea
b. Garam- hot
c. Sa’ab- Sahab or Sir
d. Steaming- extremely hot
e. Exclaimed- cry out suddenly in surprise
f. Paddy fields- a field where rice is grown
g. Backdrop- lie behind or beyond; serve as a background to
h. As far as eye could see- for a long distance until something is so far away and small it
cannot be seen anymore
i. Dwarfing- cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison
j. Sturdy- strong
k. Amidst- in the middle of
l. Billowing- moving or flowing outwards
m. Concentration- cluster
n. Ascetic- characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of
indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
o. Banished- get rid of
p. Clattered- (loud noise made by the train brakes)
q. Veered- change direction
r. Sprouting period- when a plant sends out new growth (second harvest of tea leaves
in a season)

Short questions & answers

Q1. Describe the scenery outside the train. Where were Pranjol and Rajvir going by train?
Q2. What did they see on both side of the gravel-road?
Q3. Why was Pranjol’s father surprised?
Q4. At which station did the boys stop and who received them?
Q5. What are the two Legends about Tea?
a. Chinese legend:-
b. Indian legend:-