Nanda Prusty

Nanda Prusty
Prusty Receiving Padma Shri from President Ram Nath Kovind.
Born	Nanda Kishore Prusty 1919 Kantira, Jaipur district, Bihar and Orissa Province, British India
Died	7 December 2021(2021-12-07) (aged 102) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Occupation	Teacher
Spouse	Rukmini
Children	Ganeshwar, Niranjan, Satyabhama, Gamini
Parent(s)	Nav Prusty, Chandramani Prusty
Awards	Padma Shri

Nanda Kishore Prusty (1919 – 7 December 2021) was an Indian teacher from Kantira, Odisha. In 2021, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to education.^[1][2] A documentary film titled as Nanda Master'nka Chatasali directed by Pranab Kumar Aich has been made on his life, struggle and achievements.^[3][4]

Prusty died of COVID-19 on 7 December 2021, aged 102.^[5][6]

References

1. "Teacher for 7 decades, 102-year-old class 7 pass out is Padma Shri. A Documentary film called Nanda Master'nka Chatasali directed by Pranab Aich is being made on his life , struggle and achievements. winner". Hindustan Times. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
2. Pati, Amulya (28 January 2021). "Odisha teacher Nanda Prusty scores a century in his age and 2021 Padma Awards". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
3. "Documentary on Odisha's centenarian Nanda master in the works". Down To Earth. 7 November 2021.
4. "Nanda Master'nka Chatasali IMDb Page". IMDb.
5. "Veteran teacher Nanda Prusty dies in Odisha; tributes pour in - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
6. Modi, Narendra. "Narendra Modi mourns the death Padma Shri Nanda Prusty". www.narendramodi.in.