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husband contributed an additional 20,000
rupees from their own savings. The school’s
new look, along with further donations for
classroom chairs, captured the community’s
attention and led to a significant jump in
enrollment.

Her dedication caught the eye of the
government, and the school was chosen for
the MaanaVooru - MaanaBadi (MOMB)
initiative, which provided for further
renovations.

Innovating Beyond the Classroom
In a remarkable step toward holistic
Bhavani’s commitment to her students development, Bhavani initiated an organic farm
goes far beyond infrastructure. She launched a on the school grounds after discovering many
popular YouTube channel to showcase their students had iron deficiency. The produce,
progress and has developed her own Teaching including leafy greens and other vegetables, is
and Learning Materials (TLMs) to make used in the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) program,
lessons more engaging. She teaches skills like leading to a visible improvement in the students’
Abacus, Finger Math, Computer Science, overall health.
and cursive writing to enhance cognitive
abilities. She has also trained herself in This award is a fitting recognition for a
Bharatanatyam and classical music to teacher who has redefined what is possible for
incorporate these art forms into her teaching, a government school and its students.
and she holds special coaching sessions for
competitive exams.

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