Nithya Raman, who left Thiruvananthapuram for the US at the age of six, is back in the spotlight in her hometown, with her family’s pride soaring as she prepares to become the mayor of Los Angeles .
Raman’s father worked at the state-run Keltron, while her mother was employed in a bank. “We are very excited. Nithya has visited here several times. Vidhya shared old photographs of Nithya and Abhirami with their grandfather, offering a glimpse into their childhood bond. “May Nithya achieve everything she wishes for.
Her paternal aunt, Vanaja Sankar, who lives in Kumarapuram, recalled the family’s ties with the city and said she was happy about Raman’s historic win. He first moved to Mumbai and later to the US for higher studies when Nithya was around five, her first cousin Vidhya Sankar said. Tamil was spoken at home, and she speaks it fluently, the family said. She knows Hindi and understands Malayalam, though her cousin said she may not be as proficient in speaking it now. Her last visit was about five years ago, when she brought her two children to meet her paternal grandfather here,” Vidhya said. The family said popular South Indian actor Abhirami (of ‘Virumaandi’-fame) is Raman’s cousin. We are all proud of her,” Vidhya said. The family members said they were delighted that someone who had spent her early years in Thiruvananthapuram had gone on to make a mark in public life in the US.
