By Venkat Ramakrishnan | Project Leader
Dhanapushpam, Physical Education
Teacher (P.E.T) at Isha Vidhya Nagercoil,
has been doing wonders, training
winners in individual and team sports
over the past five years. In 2019-20,
the school won the First prize at the
zonal level in 15 individual events, and
8 prizes in team events. The school
walked away with 41 prizes at the
zonal level in that year!
Dhanapushpam was interested in
Sports from her childhood. She was
influenced by a relative who was
a successful sportsperson. As a
student, she participated in a running
event at the District level and won
the First prize. This was a turning
point in her life. She started focusing
on a career as aSports Trainer. She
completed her B.P. Ed. and M.P. Ed.
to become a passionate Physical
Education teacher.
At Isha Vidhya, her day starts at
07:30 AM with a regular workout
and practice for sports-loving
students, followed by training
students throughout the day.
She does the workout again in
the evening with interested
students before she calls it a
day. Her enthusiasm for training
well shines through when
she accompanies her students
unasked for outstation
competitions.
Dhanapushpam is constantly
on lookout for students who
show interest and enthusiasm
in sports, and motivates them
to strive for excellence, engaging
them with the benefits of good
health, and perhaps the
opportunity to land a secure
Government job if they win at
the District, State, or National
level.
Dhanapushpam says she feels
proud when students from other
schools acknowledge Isha Vidhya's
Sports excellence at sport meets
and when her neighborhood
children wish they could study at
Isha Vidhya for their sports.
She finds her journey with Isha
Vidhya gratifying and a great
opportunity for self-development.
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By Venkat Ramakrishnan | Project Leader
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