Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Nara Lokesh Recalls Strict Mother During School Interaction
Nara Lokesh spoke to students at a school in Visakhapatnam.
One student asked what happened when he got low marks as a child.
Lokesh said his father was often busy with politics and away from home.
He said his mother looked after him and helped raise him.
His mother punished him when he received low marks.
She also punished him after catching him trying to copy her signature on a report card.
Lokesh said his mother’s actions came from love.
He credited her for helping him become the person he is today.
Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh spoke with students at ZP High School in Chandrapalem, Visakhapatnam.
A student asked what his father did when he received low marks as a child.
Lokesh said his mother raised him because his father was frequently away for political work.
He recalled that his mother punished him firmly for low marks and for forging her signature.
Lokesh said his achievements were possible because of his mother’s discipline and care.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh and students of ZP High School.
- What
- Lokesh recalled his mother’s strict discipline during his childhood and credited her with shaping his life.
- When
- During Lokesh’s interaction with students; no date was specified.
- Where
- ZP High School in Chandrapalem, Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- A student asked what Lokesh’s parents did when he received low marks.
- Speaker
- Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh Education Minister
- Audience
- Students of ZP High School
- Location
- Chandrapalem, Visakhapatnam
- Childhood discipline
- Lokesh said his mother punished him for low marks.
- Childhood incident
- He tried to forge his mother’s signature on a report card and was caught.
- Father’s schedule
- Lokesh said his father was often away for politics and returned home late.
- Credit given
- Lokesh credited his mother for helping him reach his present position.