Nethaji Primary School

Nethaji Primary School is located at No 39, West Raja Street in the Sivakanchi area of Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram is a town of temples, and our school is right in the middle of all that history. We are a primary school, so we deal with very small children. They are often running around and making a lot of noise. The building is quite old and has that traditional look. We have high ceilings and heavy doors. It stays relatively cool inside because of the way it was built. Our staff consists of women from the local area who are patient with the little ones. We teach them the basics like the alphabet and numbers. The street outside is usually busy with people going to the temples or the shops. We have to be careful when the kids leave in the afternoon. There isn't a big playground, so they play in the courtyard. We have a few old cupboards for the books and toys. Life here is slow and follows the same pattern every day. We ring the bell for the start of school, for the breaks, and for the end of the day. It’s an honest way to make a living, looking after the neighborhood children. We don't have any big plans to expand, we just want to keep things running as they are. It’s a familiar place for everyone in Sivakanchi. Most kids here have siblings who also attended.