‘I was always curious’: Indian woman, 104, fulfils dream of learning to read

Daily newspaper is new joy for Kuttiyamma, who began taking lessons from her neighbour a year ago

For almost a century, Kuttiyamma's daily routine had been much the same. Rising early at home in the village of Thiruvanchoor in Kerala, the 104-year-old would begin her day's work of cooking, cleaning and feeding the cows and chickens.

But now, every morning, there's something new to get up for. She eagerly awaits the paperboy to deliver Malayala Manorama, the local newspaper.