Sri Byraveshwara Vidyanikethana

Byrapallu is a quiet spot in Kolar, and that is where Sri Byraveshwara Vidyanikethana sits. Most days start early here with the sound of buses pulling in and kids running toward the gates. It is not a fancy setup, but it works for the families around here who need a place for their children to learn. The classrooms have big windows to let in the breeze, though sometimes it gets quite dusty when the wind picks up across the open fields. We spend a lot of time just keeping things organized. There is always a desk that needs fixing or a chart that fell off the wall. The teachers arrive on their scooters from different parts of Kolar, often bringing their lunch in steel boxes. During the break, you can hear the noise from the playground all the way down the road. It is just a regular school where we try to get through the syllabus and make sure the kids stay out of trouble. Sometimes the power goes out in the afternoons, so we just open the doors wider. The staff room is usually a bit cluttered with notebooks and old registers piled up in the corners. We do not have anything too grand, just the basic stuff like blackboards, some sports gear, and a small library. It feels like a second home for most of us because we spend more time here than anywhere else.