‘If you will dedicate some years to your study, you will get success in your life’ these teachings always give our parents, teachers, etc.
But those years are significantly less in front of Nanda Kishore Prusty’s dedication those not for own self but for others.
He gave 75 years of contribution to the field of education. He was 104 years of age; even then, he was passionate about his school and continued till death.
Early Life of Nanda Prusty
Nanda Prusty resided at Kantira village in Sukhinda block, at Jajpur district, Odisha. Nanda Prusty had to quit his education in 7th standard due to the financial conditions of his parents and started to help in fields with his parents.
He was very passionate about teaching and always thought that whatever situation happened to me should not happen with anyone in his village.
So he started to give education to his villagers, especially for children and famous with the name ‘Nanda Master’. Nanda ran the open school for all age groups, even on Sundays.
Free Education –
In the present scenario, nothing is free, where Nanda was giving free education to his villagers every day. He was given education in a small hut with no fee and lived a simple life with no facility. And every age person was allowed in their school.
He gave education to his villagers through the tradition of Chatisali, an informal form of school education. He kept alive the tradition of Chatisali, where he taught alphabets of Odia and a bit of Mathematics.
Nanda didn’t take any financial help from anyone in his whole teaching life and ran his school under a tree by himself.
Change the form of Education.
Nanda Prusty was very passionate about teaching, which is why they didn’t wait for high infrastructure, funds, internet connection, promotions, premises, high-tech classrooms, high political approach, special guests, etc.
The sarpanch of Bartanda gave a proposal for making a good infrastructure where Nanda could sit comfortably, but he refused to take it, and he was pleased to provide teachings under a tree.
I found out children were loafing and bagging around because they were not aware of the facts of literacy, so I started to teach about Odia alphabets and a bit of mathematics, ” he said.
He was running school up to class 4, for continuing he used to suggest a primary school. The senior citizens were also illiterate. Priorly they were running from me, but after some time they started to come by themselves. They also came to learn at Chatsali from 6 P.M till 9 P.M.
Padma Shri – Nanda Prusty
It is the fourth-highest civilian award of India after Bharat Ratna, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibushan. By which awarded to the citizen who gives distinguished contribution in the field of art, literature, education, industry, science, sports, medicine, social service, and public affairs. Nanda Prusty made a selfless and delightful contribution to education.
He wanted to eradicate poverty from the country. That is why he started to educate his villagers and open their eyes towards literacy.
Conclusion
Like we write a moral of the story; likewise, we all should take moral from the Nanda Prusty that we all should think about others. If God gives us the power to help others, we should contribute to the helpless.
To earn money to not the ultimate aim of an individual; help others and be grateful for what you have.
Read More: Haimanti Sen – The Founder of Junoon NGO
