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destroyed hundreds of villages. It killed thousands of people and
uprooted a large number of trees. There were dead bodies all

around. People became homeless and many children who had lost
their parents became orphans. This crazed destruction continued
for the next thirty-six hours. The condition seemed grim after the

super cyclone.

Q 2.How has Prashant, a teenager, been able to help the people of

his village?
A 2.On reaching his village, Prashant found deplorable conditions
all around him. He had leadership qualities so he took the initiative

to rehabilitate people. He made a team of young volunteers and
cleaned urine, filth, vomit and floating carcasses. His team was
fully dedicated to serve others. He persuaded grief-stricken women

to look after children. In this way he became a ray of hope for all.

Q 3.How have the people of the community helped one another?

What role do the women of Kalikuda play during these days?
A 3.Prashant took the initiative and mobilised everyone to help one
another. In this time of distress the people of the community joined

hands together and started relief work. Women started working in
the food for work programme and looked after the orphans.

Q 4.Why do Prashant and other volunteers resist the plan to set up
institutions for orphans and widows? What alternatives do they
consider?

A 4. Prashant and other volunteers resisted the plan as they felt
that it would not be proper to set up separate institutions for
orphans and widows. The group of volunteers was of the opinion
that in these institutions children would not be able to get love and

widow would suffer from stigma and loneliness and isolation. The
group decided to rehabilitate them in their own community. New

families were made and the childless widows took care of the
orphan.

Q 5.Do you think Prashant is a good leader? Do you think young

people can get together to help people during natural calamities?
A 5. Undoubtedly, Prashant is a good leader. He has all the