Sub-English Lesson No.- 1: The Prince of Panidihing Activity-1 : Let's read the following to see what happens to the villages which are located near rivers during the floods: 1. The embankments are breached and the flood water enters into villages. 2. Water level rises to the tops of the houses. 3. Villagers have to take shelter at relief camps. 4. Crops and livestock are swept away by flood waves. 5. Villagers are in need of food, medicines and helps.
Answers
( ans a ) 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.
(ans b) 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
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
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.
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’.