Q. Who wrote Weathering the Storm in Ersama?
Ans. Harsh Mander wrote Weathering the Storm in Ersama.
Q. Where did the story take place?
Ans. The story takes place in Ersama, a town in coastal Odisha.
Q. What natural disaster struck Ersama?
Ans. A devastating cyclone struck Ersama and the surrounding areas.
Q. Who was Prashant?
Ans. Prashant was a young boy who showed courage and leadership during the disaster.
Q. How old was Prashant when the cyclone struck?
Ans. Prashant was nineteen years old.
Q. Why had Prashant gone to Ersama?
Ans. He had gone to Ersama to visit a friend and was caught there when the cyclone struck.
Q. Where did Prashant take shelter during the cyclone?
Ans. He took shelter on the rooftop of his friend’s house.
Q. How long did Prashant remain at the shelter?
Ans. He remained there for two days while the cyclone and flooding made travel impossible.
Q. What did Prashant see after the storm?
Ans. He saw widespread destruction, flooded villages, uprooted trees and people who had lost their homes.
Q. Why was Prashant worried after the cyclone?
Ans. He was worried about his family and the safety of the people in his village.
Q. How did Prashant reach his village?
Ans. He walked through flooded and devastated areas, facing great difficulties on the way.
Q. What did Prashant find when he reached his village?
Ans. He found widespread devastation and many survivors in desperate need of food and shelter.
Q. How did Prashant help the cyclone victims?
Ans. He organised young volunteers to arrange food, shelter and other essential supplies.
Q. How did Prashant help orphaned children?
Ans. He organised care for orphaned children and encouraged community members to support them.
Q. How did Prashant help widows?
Ans. He encouraged widows to work together and participate in community activities rather than remain isolated.
Q. What role did young volunteers play?
Ans. They helped distribute food, care for children and organise relief activities.
Q. How did the community overcome hunger?
Ans. People worked together, shared available resources and organised relief efforts.
Q. What qualities did Prashant demonstrate?
Ans. He demonstrated courage, compassion, determination and leadership.
Q. What does the title Weathering the Storm in Ersama mean?
Ans. It refers both to surviving the cyclone and overcoming the suffering and difficulties that followed.
Q. What is the main message of the chapter?
Ans. The chapter highlights courage, selflessness, community cooperation and hope during natural disasters.