Write in your own words about the story “A visitor from distant
lands”.
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A VISITOR FROM DISTANT LANDS
· Mani’s family lived near Senji in Villupuram district.
· Mani ‘s teacher taught about vegetables that came far from India and advised to eat locally grown vegetables.
· Vegetables from abroad were: Potatoes, Lady’s finger, Tomatoes.
· His parents said him that many merchants sailed to India in search of spices mainly black pepper.
· A Portugal merchant Vasco da Gama sailed to kerala in search of spices and took lots of spices from India.
· Like this they also introduced many of their native vegetables to India.
· Chillies from South America- Christopher Columbus sailed to South America instead of India and found the America and the Chilli
· Chillies was introduced to India through the Portuguese.
· Chillies are more cultivated in Ramanathapuram district.
· Indian chilli first brought to Goa, before that Pepper was used in cooking.
· Chilli’s initial name- Govai-mirchi
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