At 84, a retired Srikakulam botany professor retells Ramayana in simple Telugu for children who find Valmiki hard
Nikku Appanna of Buditi village in Srikakulam district, who taught at Botany for 35 years; says the young will walk the right path if they can read Rama’s values in their own language
· 9/3/2026, 9:28:53 AM· 2 min read

Nikku Appanna of Buditi village in Srikakulam district, who taught at Botany for 35 years; says the young will walk the right path if they can read Rama’s values in their own language
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