What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa?
The cyclone brought very heavy and strong winds with it. Due to this, majority of the houses were blown away and only the ones were spared which were made with the strong cement material. The land was covered by dirty water which could be seem from a distance. A numerable people lost their lives. The place was filled with numerable floating human bodies and bloated animal carcasses. Even the strongest of the trees were not spared from the havoc. Many people lost their close relatives and many children become orphans due to the cyclone. There was shortage of food and with no supplies. Everyone was very sad and helpless.
How has Prashant, a teenager, been able to help the people of his village?
How have the people of the community helped one another? What role do the women of Kalikuda play during these days?
Do you think Prashant is a good leader? Do you think young people can get together to help people during natural calamities?
Why do Prashant and other volunteers resist the plan to set up institutions for orphans and widows? What alternatives do they consider?
What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind?
How does Toto come to grandfather’s private zoo?
In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra?
What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools?
Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him?
What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?
What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do?
Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?
Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?
In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?
In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?
How does the guru manage to save his disciple’s life?
How does Toto take a bath? Where has he learnt to do this? How does Toto almost boil himself alive?
How does Bill Bryson end up in a “crash position” in the aircraft?
What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?
Lushkoff is earning thirty five roubles a month. How is he obliged to Sergei for this?
Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” 5Why does he say so? Is he right in saying this?
Why is the author deeply embarrassed the next day in school? Which words show his fear and insecurity?
Why does he break down in tears after the fire?
Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?