Nanda Prusty raises hands to bless President Kovind after being awarded Padma Shri
When President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Padma Shri award on Nanda Presti for her contribution to the field of education, the 102-year-old raised her hand to bless the head of state. In return, President Kovind bowed his head and received blessings with folded hands in Namaste. It was a moment that won hearts on social media.
Rashtrapati Bhavan made a special mention of the poignant moment in a post on Twitter as it announced Nanda Prusty’s Padma award on Tuesday.
“President Kovind conferring Padma Shri on Shri Nanda Prusty for literature and education. ‘Nanda Sir’, 102, who for decades provided free education to children and adults in Odisha’s Jajpur, raised his hand to bless the President The official account of the President’s Office tweeted, sharing pictures from Monday’s award ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Kovind presented Padma Shri to Shri Nanda Prusty for literature and education. 102-year-old “Nanda Sir”, who has been providing free education to children and adults in Odisha’s Jajpur for decades, raised his hand to bless the President. pic.twitter.com/4kXPZz5NCJ
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 9, 2021
A picture of a teacher walking barefoot to receive India’s fourth highest civilian honour, has been widely circulated on social media, earning a lot of praise and accolades.
Senior IFS officer Ramesh Pandey wrote, “Speechless…! It’s shaking a lot.”
Speechless…! It’s shaking so much. #peoplepadmapic.twitter.com/ET1N3ylosH
— ramesh pandey (@rameshpandeyifs) November 9, 2021
IFS Parveen Kaswan commented “Teachers are above everything.”
Teachers are above all. pic.twitter.com/1RoPxQ3bSS
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) November 9, 2021
One Twitter user said, “This is India… where the award winner does not kneel for knighthood but blesses the head of state.”
This is India…… where the award winner does not kneel for knighthood but blesses the head of state https://t.co/VmKh9xunPH
— sanjeev sanyal (@sanjeevsanyal) November 9, 2021
before all are equal #Teacher’s…that proves it!!#SrinandaPrusty#Padma Award#Education#Literature#Centuryhttps://t.co/pcm3AgerqQ
— Dhurman H. Nimbale, IPS (@dhraman39) November 9, 2021
A Twitter user called it his favorite moment at the Padma Awards ceremony
There were many extraordinary moments but this is my absolute favorite from the prestigious event. https://t.co/iZ1OoWHCD1
— alka singh (@missmetanoia6) November 9, 2021
For some, it was a picture worth the proverbial 1,000 words.
picture with 1000 words…amazing https://t.co/MQFOBQkl4W
— Paritosh Bhatt (@drparitoshbhatt) November 9, 2021
Nanda Prusti – or “Nanda Sir”, as she is known in her village – has been teaching children and adults free of charge for seven decades.
“I don’t remember the exact year when I started teaching. But, it was long before India got independence. Everyone in my village was illiterate. So, I got an education at my maternal uncle’s place in Jajpur district. Was sent to get education. After returning, I started teaching others,” he added better india In an interview last year.
The Padma awards this year include 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri.
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