He is fondly known as
Nanda Mastre, and he has been a teacher for no less than seven decades. This is the story of Nanda Prusty from Odisha, who was recently awarded the
Padma Shri. At 102 years, this is no easy feat. I am delighted at being chosen for the Padma Shri award. I did not know about it till a few reporters of some vernacular dailies told me about the honour. I had never imagined that the award will be bestowed on me, Nanda told The New Indian Express.
Nanda hails from Jajpur district of Odisha, and starts his classes at the break of dawn. Through the tradition of