EVENTS

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We were fortunate to receive permission from ISRO’s SDSC (Sriharikota) for a scientific exposure trip, thanks to the support of the Kalam Diary initiative, which is being implemented in 47 schools across Telangana state and sponsored by the NRI Palamuru Forum. They generously agreed to cover 50% of the expenses for this remarkable trip.

A total of 86 students and 24 escort teachers participated in the scientific tour, which was organized with two buses. Kalam Diary coordinator Sri Mahipal Reddy, along with Shri Suresh Babu Garu, Professor and Head of the Science and Mathematics Department at SCERT, and his team of faculty members, also joined the trip. Additionally, two National Award-winning teachers, Padmapriya and Asha Rani Madam, participated, making it even more special.

Our foundation was proud to offer this opportunity for officials to visit ISRO’s SDSC. They appreciated our initiative in promoting the Vision 2040 for students. Special thanks to NRI Ravi Mai Reddy Sir, who played a key role in securing the 50% donation for government school children. The teachers and students thoroughly enjoyed the trip, gaining extensive knowledge about space science. The information shared during this program was invaluable, providing inspiration to the budding scientists and offering a wealth of knowledge for their future endeavors.

 The district-level Science Talent Test, conducted in a fill-in-the-blank format, featured 50 questions to be completed in 60 minutes. This year, the test was organized in three mediums: Telugu, English, and Urdu. A total of 82 students from Telugu and English mediums and 20 students from the Urdu medium participated in the competition.

The Mandal-level toppers were awarded cash prizes of ₹300, ₹200, and ₹100, along with a book. The district-level competition winners received cash rewards of ₹1000, ₹600, and ₹300, along with merit certificates and a memento for the top three students from each medium. All these students are also eligible for a free summer residential science camp.

The event featured Dr. Sri Sri Vardhan, a scientist from DRDO, as the keynote speaker. A face-to-face program with students and scientists was organized, providing an excellent opportunity for students and teachers to engage in discussions with the experts. The program, which began at 9:30 a.m., concluded at 5:00 p.m. with a memorable interaction between students and scientists.

Shri D. Srinivas Garu, the Academic Monitoring Officer from the District Education Department, also delivered an inspiring message and distributed prizes to the students.

 The Mandal-level Science Talent Test was organized for 9th-grade government school students across all 17 educational mandals of Mahabubnagar district on February 8, 2025. To assess genuine subject knowledge, we prepared 50 fill-in-the-blank questions—25 each from physical and biological sciences, directly based on their textbook content. All headmasters and teachers encouraged their students to participate, selecting two students from each section, in both Telugu and English mediums, to compete at the Mandal level. Both students and teachers expressed their happiness and appreciation for the event. We selected the top three students from each medium for the district-level competition and awarded them merit certificates. 

A voluntary participation workshop designed to help teachers create low-cost experimental models for effective classroom teaching. Covered 32 scientific concepts. Hands-on participation, guiding teachers to build their own kits. Encouraged self-funded classroom innovations.

The workshop empowered teachers to make science education more interactive. The teachers for the first time undertook TLM (Teaching Learning Material), and were very pleased with the making of low-cost models and were ready to implement it in their teachings. This would interest the students further and increase their science temper.

The aim was to inculcate joyful learning among the students and take science closer to them.

The program commenced with a cordial welcome to the students and teachers. The event was graced by several dignitaries and experienced speakers who motivated the students to focus on self-analysis, proper planning, and targeted revision of each subject. Special emphasis was placed on understanding key areas—ranging from grammar, formulas, and graphs to subjects like trigonometry, biology, and chemistry.

Srinivas and Venkat Reddy played pivotal roles in engaging the audience with their motivational speeches. Their focus was on clearing doubts in the core subjects and adopting strategic study plans to ensure 100% understanding and performance.

The session also featured contributions from noted subject experts including Khaleel (English), Satyam (Mathematics), Manju Latha (Biology), Mohan Reddy

(Social), Sri Venkat Swamy (Physical Science), and Chakravarthy Goud (Telugu). They gave tips to the students on how to write answers and get good marks.

A full day review meeting was held with school headmasters, teacher representatives, and students to assess educational initiatives from 10 AM to 6 PM.

Chief guest: Ravi Prakash Maireddy, NRI from Philadelphia, USA

Suresh Gupta (environmentalist)

Dr Vijay Kumar (retired DEO)

KALAM DIARY INITIATION:

• Name: “It’s My Diary, Attitude Changer”, designed by the Kalam foundation
• Sponsored by: Philadelphia Telangana Association (PTA) & Dial Your Village (an NRI and Research group)
• Distributed the diaries to over 50 selected schools all over Telangana

PURPOSE:

• Encourage students to set short-term and long-term goals track their progress.
• Students answered daily questions and followed motivational quotes.

Students were encouraged to pen down how they achieved their goals in their diaries.

There was also feedback session and discussion on improvement of Vidya Varadhi program, a bridge between Indian rural area students and students from the US. The program consists of an online interaction between the students from both the countries on various issues every week.

ADDITIONAL EVENTS:

• Later in the day, prize distribution to students and felicitation to teachers and headmasters by the PTA and Dial Your Village were conducted.
• Healthy millet-based and free meal lunch was provided to all the attendees.

A 100-member team of students and teachers visited the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Srihari Kota, and Nelapattu bird sanctuary for an educational tour.

Tour Locations:

• Observing Launch Pad 1 & 2
• Mission Control Centre

Interactive Sessions:

• Experts explained ISRO’s working mechanisms and space technology.
• Interactive and educational explanation of the system controls.
•  An awareness session through a video presentation on ISRO’s history.
• Visit and exploration of the Space Museum.

Later in the day, the team visited Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary for environmental awareness.

Mr. Bruno Jehle, a Switzerland-based entrepreneur and a vocational education expert, introduced the Raspberry Pi-based programming and Arduino in the Abdul Kalam lab, Mahabubnagar.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Demonstrated the media lab’s software and hardware.
• Hands-on experience for students in coding and digital technology.
• Simplified the concept to make the students appreciate the program.
• Importance of self-learning in a fast-changing environment.

The foundation members and lab committee members of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Science Lab marked the occasion of Dr. Kalam’s birth anniversary, which also happened to be International Students Day by garlanding Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s statue at the foundation and engaging in discussions and deliberation on future event planning and scheduling and implementation of other events to be held throughout the year.

This follow-up program was organized for students who had attended the May summer science camp. Conducted during Dussehra holidays, the initiative aimed to help students secure a 10 GPA.

DETAILS:

Subjects Covered: Telugu, Hindi, English, Maths, Physical Science, Biology

Participation: 70 students attended.

OBJECTIVE:

• To Provide guidance on securing a 10 GPA.
• To Identify and correct common mistakes in answering the questions in exam

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Guidance on correcting mistakes for various subjects.
• Providing exam strategies and supporting the students on schedules and timetable for preparation.

ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS:

• Parents feedback: Parents appreciated the initiative, especially its timing during the holidays.
• Lunch Provided: Free meals were arranged for students.

 On the occasion of Independence day series of competitions were held by Dream Force Foundation across different academic levels to commemorate India’s 78th Independence Day and cultivate a sense of patriotism in the students.

Competions: 

• Primary Level: Drawing competition on the theme "Freedom Struggle".
• Secondary Level: Uploading recordings of students singing patriotic songs and talent test.
• College Level: A unique Talent Test covering the history of India’s freedom struggle from 1857-1947.

Participation:
Over 124 students took part.

Prizes: 

Cash awards, mementos, merit certificates and books on freedom struggle were distributed to winners. Sri Balu Yadav (CMO) graced the occasion.

On the occasion of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam National Commemoration Day, the Department of School Education, Mahabubnagar, in collaboration with Dream Force Foundation, conducted an online session on project innovation and development.  

The event was led by Major Ganesham, founder of Palle Srujana (voluntary organisation) and a retired Air Force Officer. He guided 250 teachers on the Inspire Manak competition and discussed how to foster creativity and scientific temperament. He discussed the importance of innovation in student projects and the role of teachers in motivating students to undertake scientific research. He gave real life examples of students who identified problems in their surroundings by being very observant and found very innovative solutions and even patented them. He encouraged all the students also to come up with creative solutions in their everyday life. He explained that you don’t need to have great degrees to innovate and even showed few examples of such models.

During the summer holidays, we organized two types of programs free of cost. 

1. Course-1 Residential 11 days

2. Course-2 Online 15 days 

Course-1:

Over the course of eleven days, the event provided students with a holistic learning experience that combined physical well-being, scientific exploration, and hands-on experimentation. Each morning began with yoga sessions, fostering discipline, concentration, and physical fitness, led by experienced instructors. The academic sessions covered a wide range of subjects, including physics, biology, and chemistry, where students engaged in practical experiments and conceptual discussions. Notable topics included electromagnetism, Faraday’s laws, photosynthesis, nutrition, crystallization, and Ohm’s Law. Additionally, expert speakers conducted motivational sessions, guiding students on overcoming obstacles and developing problem-solving skills.

The event also featured interactive demonstrations such as fire safety drills, first aid training, and life-saving techniques, equipping students with practical knowledge beyond academics. Seminars by industry professionals and scientists from research institutions offered insights into advanced scientific applications, inspiring students to pursue careers in science and technology. The inclusion of group activities and collaborative projects encouraged teamwork, critical thinking, and innovation. Visits to science labs and research centres provided a real-world perspective on scientific principles, reinforcing classroom learning.

Overall, the eleven-day event was a transformative educational experience, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Students gained a deeper appreciation for science, problem-solving abilities, and life skills, making learning more engaging and impactful. The emphasis on holistic development, including physical fitness, scientific curiosity, and safety awareness, ensured that participants left with a well-rounded understanding of both academics and real-life challenges. This event successfully nurtured intellectual growth, curiosity, and resilience, shaping students into future- ready individuals.

Course 2:

A 15-day free online summer science camp successfully engaged students, providing them with theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, motivating them to pursue careers in science.

The program was free of cost, successfully organized by the lab committee team, and highly impactful in promoting scientific learning and student engagement.

The teacher attendees appreciated the program and wanted to implement these low-cost models and the teaching methods in their everyday teaching.

The beneficiaries of this program were around 600 students who attended physically and 1800 who attended online.

On the occasion of National Science Day, we organized a science talent test for 10th-class students at the Government College of Education Mahabubnagar. Over 400 students participated in the competition. Top scorer students were awarded with a good science book, certificate, memento, and cash. The first prize winner was awarded with Rs.3000, the second prize winner with Rs.2000, the third prize winner with Rs.1000 and 6 consolation prizes with 500 rupees.

Prize distribution for 10th-class talent test winners
16th March 2024

The award distribution ceremony and sky watch program were organised on 16th March 2024. The program's chief guest was Sri A Ravinder, DEO, MBNR and Academic monitoring officer D Srinivas. All the students, teachers and their parents enjoyed the telescopic view of the sky. Guests gave an inspirational talk to students on how one should act for their bright future. 

All the Mandal level toppers attended this competition in three different languages Telugu, English and Urdu. Students from 6th to 9th class participated. A total of 198 students had qualified for this district level science talent test.

The students who secured first, second and third places at district level were awarded a certificate, a memento and a science book. In this program, the chief guest was DEO, Mahabubnagar and sectorial officers of school education Mahabubnagar.

Mandal level science talent test is conducted in all the 17 mandal headquarters in Mahabubnagar district in three different languages Telugu, English and Urdu for 6th to 9th class students.

From every government school, students from every class and medium attended this test. In total 1494 students participated in the mandal level. First and second-positioned students were selected to district level. Toppers were awarded certificates of merit by the headmasters of their respective High schools.

In the Second spell, 36 Biology and 36 Physical Science teachers participated in the experiment awareness program courtesy of Sahayata Trust Science Academy Hyderabad and Tech Mahindra. In this, 29 experiments related to biology and 29 experiments related to physical sciences were conducted by the teachers themselves and they gained understanding by correcting the mistakes they were making in the classroom. SRI A RAVINDER DEO, SECTORAL OFFICERS BALU YADAV & SRINIVAS and District Science Officer Shri Srinivas, Science academy project head Smt. Sravanthi, resource persons Smt. Revathi, Sri Turki and Sri Satyanand participated in the program. Assignments were given to submit their experimental practices in their schools after which each teacher will be given a science laboratory kit.

On the occasion of Children's Day, the foundation organized a program called "My Talent" to recognize the talents and skills of children and guide them, train them and provide opportunities. This is very useful for students to grow and build self-confidence. This program has three categories for classes 1 to 5; classes 6 to 8; classes 9 & 10.

A two-minute video of their talent was to be sent. A total of 190 entries were received in three categories. From these, we selected students who have showcased their good talent and invited 13 students at the primary level, 50 students at the upper primary level and 30 students at the high school level to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Science Lab on 26 November 2023. Certificates and prizes in the form of books were awarded for showcasing their talent. Many came from faraway places with excitement and enthusiasm.

Even though it was a holiday on Sunday, it was very inspiring to see them reach the event venue with the parents along with their teachers. This showed the attention given to students by their parents and teachers. Even the organizers were surprised to see a large number of government schools attending from far away places. We, the organizers, are redoubled with enthusiasm for this program and reminded once again that we have the responsibility to do many programs for underprivileged students.

52 students along with 54 teachers visited ISRO's SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. The foundation is very proud to provide this opportunity to students studying in government schools. We believe that this is a noteworthy moment for so many people to visit the Sriharikota Space Center at the same time, not only in the district but also in the state. The eagerness and curiosity of the students pushed us to take this step forward. We think that it is not an exaggeration to say that we have sowed the seeds in them to grow as good citizens in the future, especially to grow as future scientists. Launching Pad One, Launching Pad Two, Mission Control Complex, Space Museum, etc., were visited by students and teachers where they learned about their functions. It is also to be noted that the teachers will impart all this knowledge to the students in their respective schools.

Dr. Abdul Kalam Jayanti, International Students' Day, and our Dream Force Foundation Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Science Lab's first-anniversary event was organized. Our dear DEO Ravinder who came and guided the students and DRDO DRDL Scientist Murali Mohan who came to inspire them. 200 students, 50 parents, and 15 teachers participated in the program. At the school level, on October 3, 1116, 10th-class students registered, and a talent test was conducted for them. Also Conducted lectures for classes 8 and 9 students, and a drawing competition for students of classes 6 and 7. Certificates were given to the students who stood first and second at the school level. District-level and state-level competitions were conducted for them on the 15th morning in our lab.

Private & Govt Management, English & Telugu Medium and District-level, and State Level. About 60 prizes were awarded. An interaction with the scientist was also organized. The students were highly motivated as each student got a chance to shake hands with the scientist. The parents thanked DFF for providing such a great opportunity to the students.

A subject awareness program on how to achieve 10 GPA was conducted for 3 days for the students of class 10 who participated in the free science camp attended during the summer. In this, 61 students come from the village at their own expense and bring mid-day meal with them, which is a proof of the enthusiasm of the students. In this program, students were divided into groups and given a complete understanding of physics, chemistry, science and mathematics based on the syllabus up to September.

It is an awareness program on the medicinal values of flowers used in  Bathukamma decoration. The celebrations were held from 6 pm to 9 pm in front of the camp office of the District Magistrate and Collector in collaboration with the District Education Department. Nearly 300 students from BC and SC Welfare Girls Hostels participated. 

The students were not only made aware of the medicinal values of the flowers used in the Bathukamma celebrations but also knew the historical aspects of the festival. Students' enthusiastic doubts were clarified. Festivals and traditions have been pondered over the science.

District Collector Mr. Ravi Guggulothu, who was the chief guest of the program, encouraged the students by saying that he was pleased to celebrate the festival with them in advance. He requested them to know the importance of flowers and pass on the same to their near and dear. He also appreciated 'The Dream Force Foundation for conducting such innovative programs. DEO Sri Ravinder congratulated the Foundation for organizing the awareness program every year immediately after completing the SA-I exams.

Two hostel wardens and district officials of the hostels attended the program.

ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota was visited for subject awareness on space research for teachers. Apart from the teachers of the joint district, the SRGs also participated in this program. ISRO Scientist Anurag worked hard to get permission for this visit. All 50 teachers enthusiastically participated in this program and visited Launch Pad One & Two in Sriharikota. All the teachers also visited the Mission Control Unit and were inspired. Also visited the Space museum set up by ISRO. This program also aims for this knowledge to reach the students of their respective schools. All the teachers thanked DFF for providing such a great valuable opportunity.

40 Biology and 40 Physical Science teachers participated in the experiment awareness program courtesy of Sahayata Trust Science Academy Hyderabad and Tech Mahindra. In this, 29 experiments related to biology and 26 experiments related to physical and chemical sciences were conducted by the teachers themselves and they gained understanding by correcting the mistakes they were making in the classroom. Some demonstrations were done on superstitions. DEO A Ravinder and District Science Officer Shri Srinivas participated in the program. In the second phase for the teachers, after conducting another four-day program, each teacher will be given a science laboratory kit.

On the occasion of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's eighth death anniversary, on behalf of our foundation and science lab, District Education Officer A Ravinder Garu and Science Officer Srinivas, and all foundation and laboratory committee members paid tribute to Abdul Kalam at the statue set up in front of our laboratory. Following Kalam's 10 vows, our Dream Force Foundation has authored various programs to make his dreams come true.

During the summer holidays, we organized three types of programs free of cost. 

1. Course-1 Online 7 days 

2. Course-2 Residential 12 days

3. Course-3 Physical 7 days 

Detailed document:- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gly2Em1MLTtkAbspYVDfSxANxkXLJ9QE/view?usp=drive_link

Course-1:

8, 9 classes from 7 am to 9 am and 6, 7 classes from 5:30 to 7:30 pm were shown and made to make experiments with no-cost material, explaining 50 concepts. 108 students registered and actively participated and experimented on the concepts with their household items. They took videos of those experiments and put them in a group to give a competition to other students. Students from remote areas also participated in this program and enthusiastically experimented which gave us joy, enthusiasm, and energy.

Course 2:

A 12-day free residential summer science camp was organized at Vagdevi Junior College, Mahbubnagar, for 100 students who were going to study in class 10 in the academic year 2023-24. In this program, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., a complete science environment was created. Ministers Shri Srinivas Goud and Shri Ravinder DEO participated in the inauguration of this program. From yoga, symposium, class 10 curriculum, hands-on experience, science cultural programs, interaction, and awareness programs with district officials, motivational lectures, and screening of inspiring videos, many innovative programs were offered to the students. Students visited DRDO, RCI, NIN, IICT, and CCMB in Hyderabad for two days and met with scientists.

District Collector Mr. G. Ravi and DEO Mr. Ravinder participated in the closing meeting and gave many inspirational quotes to encourage the students of the government schools. 

Course-3 :

From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., 62 students of class VI to class X learned curriculum subjects in our Kalam Science Lab by doing the experiments they wanted. Competitions on small experiments were conducted and prizes and certificates were distributed.

On the occasion of National Science Day: 28 February 2023, we have invited three competitions. 

1. Video presentation on the theme “Because I like science”.

2. Elocution competition on “Science concepts I have observed in day-to-day life”.

3. Science songs.

Regarding competitions, one and three, they recorded their videos and sent them to the given WhatsApp number. There was a good response from the students. 

The program was organized on 1st March 2023. Certificates were given to all contestants and mementos were given to the winners. 

The program was attended by the District Science Officer and Assistant Professor Ramaraju of Palamuru University as the main speaker. They addressed and felicitated the students and teachers.

National and state-level meritorious students in the field of science and best-serving science teachers were felicitated. Teachers and students expressed their opinions praised the Dream Force Foundation and said that they will participate in the foundation's activities.

Elocution competition for the school college and undergraduate PG level organized on the occasion of New Year the topic was New Year me and my country.

Online registrations 102.  attended 77 in all categories competitions conducted in three languages Telugu English and Urdu medium. Winners from different categories 6 + 6 + 6 were declared as winners in first and second places and they were felicitated by the book on Kalam and a cash prize also.

For this competition, 6 edges monitor data programs like Tirupati Reader MVS degree College Mahabubnagar Kendriya Vidyalaya principal Dashrath and retired lecturers. All dignitaries gave variable messages to the students and vacation of New year

The event aimed to enlighten citizens about the solar eclipse. Solar filters were specially brought in from Kolkata. The Chief Guest was Shri. Vijaya Kumar, Rtd. District Educational Officer, and Shri. Shankara Chari,  Minority Welfare District Project Director. About 200 students were joined by an audience of 20 people. The students enjoyed the first-time experience of witnessing a solar eclipse with the help of solar filters.