Whose Forests - Class 5 Evs - Extra Questions

Who do you think the forest belongs to?

I think that the forest belongs to everyone and not a single person.


Do you know anyone who loves the forest?

Yes, I and my friends are very fond of forests.


The contractor did not allow Suryamani's people to go into the forest? Why?

The contractor would have cutting the trees and selling the wood for his won profit. He thought if the forest people will use the forest for their needs, it would be a loss to him. Therefore, he did not allow Suryamani's people to go into the forest.


What do you think is a forest?

Forest is a large area thickly covered with different varieties of trees and plants. It also includes different animals, insects and birds living there.


Suryamani says, "If the forests are not there, we too will not remain". Why so?

The forests are an essential part of our life. They keep our environment neat and clean by absorbing most of the harmful gases and releasing oxygen. We also get many fruits, vegetables, medicines from these forests. Besides, many people living in the forest obtain their livelihood from it. Therefore, Suayamani says if the forest would disappear, we will be destroyed.


In 'Torang' Suryamani does a lot of keep the kuduk music, dance and tradition alike. Would you like to do something like this for your community? What would you like to keep alive?

Yes, I would also like to do something for my community. I would like to preserve the language and costumes of my community.


Where is Suryamani's state Jharkhand on the map?

Suryanami's state of Jharkhand is situated towards the south of Bihar, north-east of Orissa and towards the east of Madhya Pradesh.


What do you know about how Adivasis live? Write and draw a picture.
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Adivasis live a very simple life. They wear the most ordinary clothes, sometimes made up of leaves and flowers, they survive on fruits, vegetables, prepare medicines from various forest products. They take woods from the forests and prepare their food, prepare ornaments and decorative articles from leaves and flowers, baskets of bamboo, plates from leaves etc., and sell these in the market to earn their living.


Did you find something in Jhoom farming? What is it?

Yes, there are few things are very interesting in Jhoom farming, such as
(i) The weeds are not removed but these are burnt and the ashes are mixed with the soil to make it ready for sowing.
(ii) The land is not ploughed, but shallow trenches are made in the soil, in which the seeds ae sown.
(iii) Mixed seeds of various crops are sown-paddy, maize, chillies, vegetables, sesame etc.


Some people have moved so far away from the forest that they can't understand the lives of forest people. Some even call them 'jungli'. Why is it not correct to say this?

The word 'jungli' is a Hindi word which is commonly used in an abusive sense to refer to someone who is uncivilized. But the forest dwellers are not uncivilized. Though they are living in a forest in a balanced and civilized manner. Thus, if we call them 'jungli' it would hurt them.


Do you have and Adivasi friend? What have you learnt about the forest from her?

Yes, I do have an Adivasi friend. I have learned many things from her about forests such as:
(i) To prepare ornaments and decorative articles from flowers and leaves.
(ii) To prepare medicines out of the herbs found there.
(iii) To prepare plates out of the dead and fallen leaves.
(iv) To prepare baskets out of bamboo.
(v) Climbing trees.


Is there any factory or some construction work going on in an around your area? What types of work?

Yes, recently a factory for making rubber is being constructed recently in an area a little away from our locality.


Returning from school, children drawn water in a bamboo cup. Who do you think would have made this cup and kept it in the forest? Why?

The bamboo cup would have been made by the Adivasis living in the forest in order to help the other people passing from the forest.


Do you know of anyone who works to save forests?

Yes, I know about a person in my neighbourhood who runs her own NGO and works for protecting the forests.


Class 5 Evs Extra Questions