Actress Rashmika Mandanna recently spent time visiting the educational institution in Puttaparthi where actor Vijay Deverakonda completed his early schooling. Refleciting on the experience, she described her visit as a deeply peaceful, beautiful, and divine journey.
Taking to Instagram to post a collection of photographs, the Animal star explained that she had spent years listening to stories regarding Deverakonda’s upbringing, his academic days, and his childhood friends. She noted that because all his school friends hailed from Puttaparthi, she had long referred to them as the “parthi boys and girl” before they eventually became her own close friends. Visiting the site herself felt like completing a missing piece of a puzzle, given how much she had heard about it without ever visiting in person.
During her trip, Mandanna toured the facilities where the students spent their formative years, including the classrooms and dormitories. She also interacted with local figures, meeting the headmistress, whom she described as exceptionally sweet. In her message, she expressed how the setting brought an overwhelming sense of calm to her heart.
Reflecting on the character of Deverakonda, his brother Anand, and their peers, Mandanna noted that she gained a clearer understanding of where their shared values, kindness, and respect for others originated. Observing current students chanting shlokas and singing vedas and bhajans with deep devotion moved her significantly, reinforcing the impact of childhood environments and guidance from parents and teachers.
Concluding her post, the Pushpa star cited the principle of “Love All, Serve All,” which has long aligned with her personal outlook. She shared a personal sentiment that her visit occurred at the right time in her life, adding that exploring where loved ones come from offers a deeper understanding of who they are.
