Let us imagine a Harappan man or woman being transported to an average kitchen. Class 6

Let us imagine a Harappan man or woman being transported to an average kitchen. Class 6

Question 1.

Let us imagine a Harappan man or woman being transported to an average kitchen in today’s India. What are the four or five biggest surprises awaiting them? Class 6

Answer:

If a Harappan man or woman were transported to an average kitchen in India today, they would likely be very surprised by several things:

1. Electric Appliances: They would be amazed to see electric appliances like oven, sandwich maker, mixer-juicer, microwaves oven, and blenders. In their time, cooking was done using an open fire, and they had no electricity. 
2. Variety of Food: They would see many spices, sauces, fruits, vegetables and packaged foods.
3. Cooking Methods: The use of gas stoves and solar and induction cookers and electric plate would be surprising for them. They might have used to cook their food on clay stoves or open fires.
4. Cleanliness and Hygiene: Modern kitchens are designed to be very clean and hygienic, with running water, proper waste disposal and exhaust fan. This level of cleanliness might be surprising for them compared to their time.
5. Food Storage: The concept of storing food in a refrigerator to keep it fresh would be new to them. They would have relied on drying or salting food to preserve it.
6. Average kitchen appliances are made up of different materials stainless steel, glass, plastics, aluminium and iron. In the Harappan time, these materials were not available.

Question 2.

Looking at all the pictures in this chapter, make a list of the ornaments/ gestures/objects that still feel familiar in our 21st century. Class 6

Answer:

From the pictures in this chapter, some ornaments, gestures, and objects that still feel familiar today include:

1. Bangles: The use of bangles, especially in some parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat in India, is still very popular today, just like it was in Harappan times.
2. Necklaees and Earrings: Jewellery like necklaces and earrings made from beads and metals can be seen in both ancient and modern times.
3. Pottery: The designs on pottery from the Harappan Civilisation are similar to some traditional pottery styles we see today.
4. Dancing Figures: The figurines that depict dance or movement remind us of the importance of dance in modern culture.
5. Agricultural Tools: Some farming tools used in ancient times have evolved but still serve the same purpose in agriculture today.