Moments - Class IX
Reprint 2025-26
This story takes us through the devastating impact of a super cyclone that hit Orissa in 1999 and the remarkable resilience shown by a young man named Prashant and his community in the aftermath of this natural disaster.
In this interactive lesson, we'll explore Harsh Mander's powerful narrative about how human determination, leadership, and community spirit can help people recover from even the most catastrophic events.
Natural disasters like cyclones, floods, earthquakes, and tsunamis cause enormous damage to life and property. The survivors face many hardships in rebuilding their lives.
People often come together to help one another in such situations, showing how communities can respond to crises with resilience and compassion.
Think about a natural disaster that you have experienced, read about, or seen on television. What kind of problems do people face during and after such calamities?
In your opinion, what qualities are needed in a person to effectively lead a community through a natural disaster? What role can young people play in helping communities during such crises?
The story "Weathering the Storm in Ersama" contains many words related to natural disasters and human responses to them. Let's explore some of these words.
1. - completely destroyed or severely damaged
2. - unceasing; continual
3. - dead bodies of animals
4. - lost a close relation or friend through his/her death
5. - small remaining quantities
Complete the following sentences based on your understanding of the story:
1. If Prashant had
2. Young people can make a difference by
3. The story teaches us that communities must
4. Prashant resisted the government plan because
5. The main themes of the story include