Besides research, Rom felt that education was crucial to further the cause of conservation. Ever since he was a little boy catching snakes, he had noticed how the negative reaction of adults would turn to fascination when they learnt a little bit more about the reptiles.

This probably made a deep impression and when he had to choose a career as a young adult, education dovetailed with research. The Madras Snake Park receives about 1,000,000 people annually, while 500,000 people purchase tickets to enter the Madras Crocodile Bank. Educational signboards, polyglot tour guides and popular publications all disseminate information to the public. Rom has also produced several films telecast on national television to extend the reach of his message.

At Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS), education is a major priority. P. Gowri Shankar, the Conservation Officer, who lives on site travels to every school and college in the neighbourhood giving talks, showing wildlife documentaries and taking children on nature walks.

He has facilitated the exchange of ideas between an urban school in Bangalore, Prakriya and a rural school in Agumbe.

Over the year 2007, Rom expects to build a dormitory at ARRS where several school children can stay. By enlisting the help of biologists in Bangalore, he hopes to take nature education to the next level.