Food and Fun – Class 4 EVS NCERT Solutions

Explore the solutions for Food and Fun, Class 4 EVS NCERT. This chapter teaches us important values about community eating, sharing food, and the significance of traditional communal dining practices like langar in Gurudwara. It also helps us understand different eating arrangements in places like boarding schools and religious institutions.

Chapter Summary (English)

The chapter “Food and Fun” explores two main settings where communal eating takes place – a boarding school and a Gurudwara. Through a story of friends Divya and Swastik visiting Gurnoor’s house, we learn about boarding school life and their eating arrangements. The story then moves to a Gurudwara where we learn about langar – the community kitchen where food is cooked and served to all visitors regardless of their background. The chapter highlights values like sharing, community service, and equality through these eating experiences.

अध्याय सार (Hindi)

अध्याय “खाना और मज़ा” में दो मुख्य स्थानों पर सामूहिक भोजन की व्यवस्था के बारे में बताया गया है – एक बोर्डिंग स्कूल और एक गुरुद्वारा। दिव्या और स्वस्तिक के गुरनूर के घर आने की कहानी के माध्यम से, हम बोर्डिंग स्कूल के जीवन और वहाँ की खाने की व्यवस्था के बारे में जानते हैं। फिर कहानी गुरुद्वारे में जाती है जहाँ हम लंगर के बारे में सीखते हैं – सामुदायिक रसोई जहाँ सभी आगंतुकों के लिए बिना किसी भेदभाव के भोजन बनाया और परोसा जाता है। यह अध्याय साझा करने, सामुदायिक सेवा और समानता जैसे मूल्यों पर प्रकाश डालता है।

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Boarding School Questions and Answers

1. Do you study in a boarding school? If you do not, try to talk with someone who goes to a boarding school and find out –

No, I do not study in a boarding school. However, I spoke with my cousin who studies in a boarding school, and here are the details I found out through our conversation. The following answers are based on my discussion with him.

2. In what ways is boarding school different from other schools?

Boarding schools are different from regular schools in several ways:

• Students live in the school campus throughout the academic term
• There is a fixed daily schedule for everything – from waking up to sleeping
• Students learn to be independent as they manage their daily activities themselves
• There are many extra-curricular activities in the evening
• Teachers are available even after school hours for doubt clearing
• Students develop strong bonds with classmates as they live together

3. What kind of food do they get there?

In boarding schools, students get:

• Breakfast: Milk, bread, eggs, cornflakes, or Indian items like paratha, poha
• Lunch: Roti, rice, dal, vegetables, curd
• Evening Snacks: Tea/milk with biscuits or sandwiches
• Dinner: Roti, rice, dal, vegetables, and sometimes sweet dish

4. Where do the children sit and eat in the boarding school?

Children eat in a large dining hall which has long tables and benches arranged in rows. They sit together according to their assigned tables, usually grouped by their dormitory or class. The dining hall can accommodate hundreds of students at once, making it a place for social interaction during mealtimes.

5. Who cooks food for the children in the boarding school? Who serves the food?

Professional cooks and kitchen staff prepare food in the boarding school kitchen. There is usually a head cook who plans the menu and several assistant cooks who help in preparation. The food is served by dining hall staff members, and sometimes senior students also help in serving. They ensure that every child gets proper portions of all items.

6. Who washes the vessels?

The kitchen and dining hall have dedicated cleaning staff who wash the vessels. They use large sinks and sometimes dishwashing machines to clean plates, glasses, and cooking utensils. Students are responsible for keeping their table clean and placing their used plates and glasses in the designated area after meals.

7. Do the children miss home-made food sometimes?

Yes, children often miss home-made food in boarding school. They especially miss their mother’s cooking and special dishes made at home. That’s why when someone gets home-made food from their parents during visits, they share it with their friends. The school tries to make special dishes on weekends and festivals to make students feel better.

8. Would you like to go to a boarding school? Why?

Yes, I would like to go to a boarding school because:

• It helps in developing independence and self-confidence
• There are many opportunities for sports and extra activities
• We can make friends from different places and cultures
• It teaches important life skills like time management
• The discipline and routine help in building good habits

Talk About It – Questions and Answers

9. The ‘cooking and eating together’ in a Gurudwara is called langar. Have you ever eaten in a langar? Where and when?

Yes, I have eaten in a langar at our local Gurudwara during Guru Nanak Jayanti celebration last year. It was a wonderful experience where people from all backgrounds sat together in rows on the floor and ate the same food. The atmosphere was peaceful and showed true equality as everyone, rich or poor, was served the same food and ate together. The food was simple but delicious, including roti, dal, sabzi, and kheer.

10. How many people were cooking and how many were serving the food there?

In the Gurudwara langar I visited:

• Around 10-12 people were cooking in the kitchen, including both men and women
• About 8-10 volunteers (sevadars) were serving food to people
• 4-5 people were continuously making rotis
• 3-4 people were washing used plates and utensils
• 2-3 people were managing the drinking water service

11. Are there other occasions when you have eaten with many people? Where and when? Who cooked and served the food there?

Yes, I have eaten with many people on several occasions:

• School Annual Day: The school organized a feast where professional caterers cooked and teachers helped in serving
• Community Festival: During Durga Puja, our colony organized community dining where different families contributed dishes and volunteers served
• Wedding Ceremony: At my cousin’s wedding, there was a large buffet arrangement with professional catering staff cooking and serving
• Sports Tournament: During our school sports day, parents prepared food and teachers helped in distribution