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academic achievement; Sumalatha is
an educator with a heart for social and
community development. During the
challenging times of the pandemic,
she prepared video lessons for the
D.E.O. Warangal YouTube channel. Vigyan Prasar, covering diverse
Her contributions continued as a concepts such as Climate change,
Master Trainer, where she played a Global warming, and Artificial
pivotal role in strengthening the Intelligence. These dramas are
Swach Vidyalaya Initiatives. broadcast by Akaashavani Hyderabad
It's not just about education and have garnered her the Best
within four walls for Sumalatha; she Scriptwriter Award in the Warangal
believes in nurturing holistic district.
development. Her commitment to Her commitment to the
extracurricular activities is evident in community extends to various
her encouragement of students to awareness programs in villages, organizations. Sumalatha is the
participate in competitions from the focusing on critical topics like Health Mahila Convenor of Jana Vignana
Mandal level to the National level. She and Hygiene, Clean and Green Vedika, a member of the Red Cross
emphasizes the importance of these initiatives, and Environmental Society, an International member of
competitions in building confidence, awareness. This initiative earned the Lions Club, and a member of the
particularly among students from recognition, with the science club Shastramithra Study Circle. She has
rural backgrounds. being affiliated by Vignan Prasar been actively conducting numerous
A s a s c i e n c e t e a c h e r, VIPNET and receiving a Silver Medal. awareness programs under their
Sumalatha's primary aim is to instill a Sumalatha doesn't just banners.
scientific attitude in her students. She restrict her influence to the local Her exceptional dedication
believes that practical exposure to level. She organizes field trips for her and innovative teaching methods
science is essential. Thus, in 2004, she students, including visits to have earned her various awards,
established the Kalpana Chawla institutions like NIT Warangal, the including the District Best Teacher
Science Club. Named after the Medical College in Warangal, Award, State Best Teacher Award, Air
illustrious astronaut Kalpana Kakatiya University, and the India BOLT award, Nation Builder
Chawla, this club aims to foster a Agriculture Research Center, aiming Award, Savitribai Phule National
scientific temper in young girls. to help them establish career goals. Award, and Padmarathna Lifetime
Under the banner of the Science Club, An adept writer, Sumalatha Achievement Award, among others.
students conducted numerous has penned 14 science dramas for These awards reflect not only the
remarkable contribution she has
made to education but also the
indomitable spirit that continues to
drive her towards even greater
success in the world of teaching.

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