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game, a puzzle, or even a digital quiz. Their joy Today, when I stand on national and
while saying, “Madam, can we play today’s international stages, presenting research papers
topic as a game?” remains my greatest reward. or mentoring other teachers, I carry my village
Beyond academics, I saw my with me. I carry every child who once hesitated
responsibility as shaping values, attitudes, and to dream, every teacher who works silently in
life skills. I encouraged honesty through diaries remote schools, and every parent who sacrifices
of integrity, nurtured patriotism through Tricolor for education.
movements, and guided my students in making And so, in this soliloquy, I reaffirm my
eco-friendly innovations—seed pens, bio-tonics, belief: I am a teacher, but more than that, I am
clay Ganesh idols, eco-pots, and floating a nation builder. I am a cultivator of curiosity,
garbage collectors. These small initiatives a guardian of values, and a guide to the next
blossomed into projects showcased at national generation.
platforms like INSPIRE Awards, NCSC, and My journey from Thadakamalla to the
Jigyasa Fairs. National Teacher Awards is not mine alone—it
Recognition came—Sarabhai Teacher belongs to every rural teacher who believes in
Scientist Award, State Best Teacher Awards, the power of resilience, innovation, and lifelong
Transforming Educator Award, and many learning. The classroom is my stage, the students
others. My work was featured in newspapers my audience, and the future of the nation my
and in Edusure E-Magazine earlier too. But ultimate responsibility.
awards are only milestones; they are not the And as I look ahead, I remind myself:
destination. My true satisfaction lies in a child’s The journey of a teacher never ends—for a
curiosity, in a teacher adopting my idea, in a teacher’s influence stretches into eternity.
community believing in the power of education. https://drive.google.com/file/d/
Every journey taught me that education 16g0Twwl9gcRstKmgMONqDQo4mJTxCjzW/
cannot progress in isolation. It is a collective view?usp=sharing
mission. I worked with NGOs, mobilized
scholarships, supported children in crises, https://youtube.com/
donated funds for science materials, and @pavithrasvtlm9110?si=eWKN5mrslPjYFiAp
connected classrooms with the community. As https://drive.google.com/file/d/
Vice President of Green Club Trust, I stood for 1NhUhwpwlT2abJYFeTLBa4HBBdGLoJMZ1/
sustainability and environmental responsibility. view?usp=sharing

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