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Thankamma Ashatti, a 103-year-old educator, was honored for her lifelong dedication to literacy in Chenappadi.
The nation honoured the social worker with the highest civilian honour, Padma Shri, in 2022.
Literacy exam topper Karthyayani Amma and national-award winning singer Nanjiyamma were the highlights of Kerala's float that was in the shape of a Beypore Uru.
Though she has never studied in a school, Kuttiyamma can read. But did not know how to write. Saksharatha prerak Rehna taught her how to wrote.
She was 107 years old and breathed her last late on Thursday night at her house due to age-related ailments.
Driven by the urge to read and write, the nonagenarian had enrolled herself in the state literacy mission's 'Aksharalaksham' programme six months ago.
She is the oldest candidate to clear the exam, which was attempted by 3,090 people all over Kerala.
Kembi (85), hailing from Padachikunnu colony in Mananthavady, was the oldest among the candidates who had appeared for the second phase of the special tribal literacy project in the northern district by Kerala State Literacy Mission.
A farmer and mother of three, Kunju Pennu is now busy learning letters, maths as well as enjoying songs and fun activities which are part of the syllabus.
Rajesh, son of Niranjan and Lilly Mohanty of Dhantaling village in Odisha, had to quit his studies in his home state after Class 7.
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