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#NandaKishorePrusty
Teacher for 7 decades, 102-year-old class 7 pass out is #PadmaShri winner.
What endeared him to people was his refusal to charge money from his students.
He has been teaching children as well as elders around his home in Kantira village of Jajpur dt.
#NandaKishorePrusty
Teacher for 7 decades, 102-year-old class 7 pass out is #PadmaShri winner.
What endeared him to people was his refusal to charge money from his students.
He has been teaching children as well as elders around his home in Kantira village of Jajpur dt.
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“Nanda Mastre” (Nanda Master) as he is known in his village in chromite-rich Sukinda block of Jajpur district, may perhaps be the last man who has kept the tradition of “chatashali” (a non-formal school for primary education in Odisha) alive. At the break of dawn, children
“Nanda Mastre” (Nanda Master) as he is known in his village in chromite-rich Sukinda block of Jajpur district, may perhaps be the last man who has kept the tradition of “chatashali” (a non-formal school for primary education in Odisha) alive. At the break of dawn, children
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gather around the modest home of the 102-year-old man to learn Odia alphabets and a bit of mathematics. Elders who could not attend school during their childhood come to his home at 6 pm to learn how to sign their names.
As a young boy, being sent to his maternal uncle’s
gather around the modest home of the 102-year-old man to learn Odia alphabets and a bit of mathematics. Elders who could not attend school during their childhood come to his home at 6 pm to learn how to sign their names.
As a young boy, being sent to his maternal uncle’s
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place in Jajpur district helped him to study till class 7. Soon after his uncle arranged a job for him at Cuttack. But his father was reluctant and made him stay with him to help him out in farming.
Prusty took it upon himself the job of spreading literacy. “I would find
place in Jajpur district helped him to study till class 7. Soon after his uncle arranged a job for him at Cuttack. But his father was reluctant and made him stay with him to help him out in farming.
Prusty took it upon himself the job of spreading literacy. “I would find
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children loafing around. They were all illiterate. Since I did not have much work, I started teaching them under a tree. There was no school then. Initially, I had to run after them, but soon they started coming,” he said.
What endeared him to others was his refusal to
children loafing around. They were all illiterate. Since I did not have much work, I started teaching them under a tree. There was no school then. Initially, I had to run after them, but soon they started coming,” he said.
What endeared him to others was his refusal to
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charge money from his students. Even more than 70 years after he started teaching, he does not take money. “I liked children and teaching. I wanted the kids to grow up and become good human beings. Money was never my concern" said Prusty, who claims to have taught at least
charge money from his students. Even more than 70 years after he started teaching, he does not take money. “I liked children and teaching. I wanted the kids to grow up and become good human beings. Money was never my concern" said Prusty, who claims to have taught at least
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3 generations from the same family.
Kantira, now has schools and colleges nearby, but villagers still send their kids to Prusty to learn Alphabets and Arithmetic.
"I'll continue teaching children as long as my health permits" said Nanda Master to @htTweets
#VandeMatram
3 generations from the same family.
Kantira, now has schools and colleges nearby, but villagers still send their kids to Prusty to learn Alphabets and Arithmetic.
"I'll continue teaching children as long as my health permits" said Nanda Master to @htTweets
#VandeMatram
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