Activity-5 Let's read the story ‘The Prince of Panidihing' and then write out the points that justify that the young man in the story, Khagen, is as brave fellow as a Prince
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The prince of Panidehing is a story of a flood situation in a rural area called Chitolia and how the people of the Chitolia responded to it. We all know what happens when it rains heavily during the monsoon season. During this season the villages which are situated near the rivers have to face many problems due to the flood.
In this story it was the monsoon season, it rained heavily all week. The swelling water of the Brahmaputra continued rising, Panic gripped Chitolia and its neighboring villages. As the village was situated near the Brahmaputra river. Khagen’s own village Borgaon was not far from there.
a) Why did the people of Chitolia and the neighboring villages panic?
Answer: The people of Chitolia and the neighboring villages panicked because the water level of the Brahmaputra was rising alarmingly. As a result, the embankment at Chitolia was also breached.
b) What happened when the embankment at Chitolia village was breached?
Answer: When the embankment at Chitolia was breached, the river entered into the villages. In a moment, or we can say immediately the water rose to the tops of the houses. All around, there were cries and wails of the villagers. Animals farm were also swept away by the flood waves.
c) What action did Khagen and his classmates take to rescue the villagers of Chitolia?
Answer: Khagen and his classmate took cognizance of the emerging issues caused by the flood. Without taking much time they brought into action. They made rafts from banana trunks and rescued the villagers. Khagen also took a boat and sailed up everyone to the relief camp set up in the school building. Khagen and his mates also arranged food for the villagers.
d) How did Khagen and Dambaru rescue Dr. Hatibaruah and Moni Baidew?
Answer: Khagen and Dambaru mounted Dr. Hatibaruah and Moni Baidew in the boat and sail up stream and then down stream to the village school. However, at some point of their journey, their boat got trapped in a whirlpool. Six people riding in the boat spilt in the water. With great effort Khagen rescued Moni Baidew. The doctors and other people were also rescued. Later they had a safe passage to the village school.
e) Why did the people of the village call Khagen "The Prince of Panidehing"?
Answer:Khagen was a daring boy, who had a big heart as well. He was always ready to help others even by putting his own life in danger. He made his own team to do all sorts of social activities. At the age of seventeen no one can dare to take up risks of such nature. He helped everyone at the time of flood. He also rescued Dr. Hatibaruah and his wife Moni Baidew. So, people called him ‘The Prince of Panidihing’.