Visakhapatnam: Just as Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President JD Vance, is preparing for her official visit to India, her family connection with Visaka Patnam has been made public.
USHA’s great-grandmother, Dr. Chilikuri Santhamma, distinguished professor of physics, is 96 years old and has never seen Usha who grew up in the United States.
Dr. Santhamma revealed that Usha is the daughter of her brother-in-law’s son, a family connection that remains far away due to geography and generational gaps.
Despite the lack of direct interaction, Dr. Santama expressed hope for meaningful connections. “If I had the opportunity to talk to Usha, I would encourage her to visit Visakhapatnam and help build a good relationship between the United States and India,” she said.
Dr. Santhamma’s dedication to education is extraordinary. She continues to commute to and from get off work 60 kilometers a day, teaching at Centurion University in Vizianagaram, inspiring students with her expertise and passion for physics.
