Mahidhar Academy High School

This school sits out in Kanjikovil, which is a bit of a quieter part of the Erode district. We are located in the Nandadiri area. It’s mostly surrounded by fields and some local houses. Because we are a bit away from the main town, it is usually quite peaceful here, except when the students are out on the playground. The building is a simple structure with several classrooms arranged in a row. We have old-fashioned wooden furniture that has been used by many groups of students over the years. The playground gets a bit dusty when the wind blows, but the kids don't seem to mind much. In the afternoons, the sun hits the back of the school and it can get quite warm. We have a few trees around the edge of the property that provide a little shade. Our daily schedule is pretty much the same every week. Teachers arrive on their bikes and the students walk or take the bus from the nearby villages. Inside the rooms, you'll find maps on the walls and piles of notebooks on the teachers' desks. It is a straightforward place for learning without any of the modern bells and whistles you see in the city schools. We just focus on the books and getting through the syllabus before the exams come around. Most people in the village know us well and stop by sometimes to talk. We just keep to our work day after day.