V. Koteswaramma
V. Koteswaramma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1925 |
| Died | 2019 |
| Alma mater | Andhra Christian College, Nagarjuna University |
| Occupations | Educator, writer |
| Notable work | Over 50 books, essays, poems |
| Children | Davuluri Sheela Ranjani |
| Awards | Telugu Sahitya Akademi Award |
V. Koteswaramma (15 September 1925 - 2019) was an educator and teacher from Andhra Pradesh. She is the founder of Children’s Montessori School in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and the group of Montessori Educational institutions.[1]
Early life and education
Koteswaramma was to in Gosala village, Kankipadu, Krishna district. Both her parents were teachers.[2] She was the first woman graduate in Vijayawada taluka in 1945. She graduated from Andhra Christian College, Guntur, and later did a B.Ed. and aspired to take up teaching as a profession.[1][3] She then did her M.A. in Telugu literature in 1972 and was awarded a Ph.D. in 1980 by the Nagarjuna University. She has a daughter, Davuluri Sheela Ranjani.[2]
Career
Koteswaramma started as a government teacher at the Government Zilla Parishad School in Patamata, a suburban area near Vijayawada. In 1955, she was offered a chance to start a nursery for 20 children, and she took it up. In 1973, she started Montessori Junior and Degree Colleges.[3] In 1984, she added the Montessori College of Education to the group of institutions.[1]
Writer
She wrote more than 50 books, besides essays and poems. She was also Telugu Sahitya Akademi winner.[4] She ran a monthly named, 'Illu Illalu' (The home and the homemaker) for 39 years.
Awards
- In 1971, she got the National Award for Teachers.[5]
- In 1980, she got Andhra Pradesh state's Best Teacher Award.[5][6]
- In 2017, she received Padma Shri in the Education and Literature category.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Padma Shri Koteswaramma, founder of Vijayawada's Montessori schools, passes away". The New Indian Express. 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ a b c "Padma award at ripe age of 92 for Montessori founder". The Times of India. 2017-01-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ a b Varma, P. Sujatha (2019-06-30). "Educationist Koteswaramma dies at 94". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ Staff, T. N. M. (2019-07-01). "Educationist, writer and activist Koteswaramma dies at 93 in Andhra Pradesh". The News Minute. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ a b Varma, P. Sujatha (2017-01-25). "Hard work pays off, says Padma awardee Koteswaramma". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ TEAM, TNILIVE USA (2019-07-02). "మహిళామణులకు ఆదర్శం-మాంటిస్సోరి కోటేశ్వరమ్మ". Telugu News International - TNILIVE. Retrieved 2024-10-11.