Kasturba Public School

Kasturba Public School can be found on Chirakkal Road in the Chirakkal area of Kannur, pin code 670011. The school building is an older one, with the kind of high ceilings and long hallways you don't see much in newer constructions. Being located in Kannur, we have to deal with a lot of rain for several months of the year, so there’s always some maintenance to do on the roof or the yard. The classrooms are filled with wooden desks and benches that have been used by many students over the years. We have a playground that is quite big, but it can get a bit muddy during the monsoon season. Most of the teachers live in the surrounding area and walk to the school every day. We don’t have a big front office or any fancy reception area; it’s just a small room where we talk to parents and handle the school business. The school bell is still the manual kind that someone has to strike with a hammer. It’s a very steady and predictable place to be. We follow the local holidays and the usual school calendar without much change. People in Chirakkal know us as a regular part of the community. We just spend our time keeping the place running and making sure the students are in their classes when they should be.