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A National best Teacher’s (2025) Soliloquy

(Maram Pavithra, ZPHS Penpahad, Suryapet District)

When I pause and look back at my journey, I When I entered government service as
see not just the story of one teacher, but the a School Assistant in Biological Science, I knew
story of countless educators who rise from teaching was not a profession to me—it was a
humble beginnings, armed with nothing but mission. From UPS Ramannagudem to ZPHS
determination, values, and dreams. Gorentla, from ZPHS Gaddipally to my present
I was born in Thadakamalla, a small rural posting at ZPHS Penpahad, my classrooms
village in Miryalaguda mandal. My roots were became more than four walls. They became
simple, grounded in agriculture and nurtured by laboratories of joy, exploration, and innovation.
the soil. Life changed when I lost my father while I have always believed: “A continuously
still a child in Class 4. My mother—courageous, learning teacher is a continuously inspiring
selfless, and determined—became my guiding teacher.” With this conviction, I pursued more
light. She raised my sister and me with discipline, than 40 certified MOOCs and 50 online trainings
compassion, and the conviction that education through platforms such as SWAYAM, NCERT,
could change our destiny. Her struggle became IIT Gandhinagar, ISRO, Microsoft, UNESCO
my inspiration, her resilience my inheritance. MGIEP, and others. These journeys enriched
At every step, education became both me, sharpened my ICT skills, and helped me
my refuge and my weapon. From ZPHS schools bring the world into my classroom.
in my village to a B.Sc. degree at Technology, for me, was never a
Shanthinikethan College, and later B.Ed., challenge but an opportunity. I created digital
M.Ed., M.Sc., and a Diploma in Guidance and lessons for SIET Hyderabad, contributed to
Counselling, I refused to let circumstances NCERT’s YouTube classes, and built resources
dictate my future. Marriage came early, during for DIKSHA and Telangana Windows. My
my degree years, but instead of becoming an YouTube channel “Pavithra’s VTLM” became
obstacle, it became an anchor. My husband, a virtual library, reaching not just my students
himself a biology teacher, encouraged me to but learners and teachers far beyond my village.
pursue higher studies and professional growth. For my children, a biology lesson was not limited
His trust became my strength. to textbooks—it became a role play, a board

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