Satyanarayan Nag, (85) residing in Jagannath Nagar of Talshrigida village for more than ten years, was married to Yamuna Nag of Luhura caste. Yamuna died on Monday morning after being ill for many days.
She had no relatives except her husband who is old enough and has a weak health. None from the village came out to bury the body as the couple belonged to different castes.
On getting information, Nistha Family came forward to help the helpless old man.
First the organisation contacted Rikan Sahu, the sarpanch of the village, and informed him about the incident, who immediately reached the spot. Later, the team members took the body to the crematorium in the village. The old man gave the mukhagni.
They also assured to admit Satyanarayan to an Old-age home. Nishtha family advisor Bidyadhar Bhoi, Ashiwini Tripathy, joint secretary Jayant Pradhan and Chitrasen Pradhan were present.