Puthiyangadi Jama Ath Higher Secondary School

This school is situated in Madayi, over in the Kannur district. We’ve been part of the Puthiyangadi community for quite a while, providing a place for local students to finish their higher secondary education. The campus isn't massive, but it has everything the kids need for their daily lessons. You’ll see the students arriving early in the morning, some walking from nearby houses and others coming in from further away. Our classrooms are pretty standard with the usual wooden benches and blackboards. We don't go in for fancy decorations or high-end gadgets. The focus is mainly on the books and getting through the syllabus so everyone is ready for their exams. During the breaks, the grounds get noisy with everyone running around or eating their lunch under the trees. The teachers here have been with us for years and they know most of the families in Maday. It’s a very local atmosphere. We have our busy days and our quiet ones, depending on the school calendar. When the monsoon hits Kannur, the sound of the rain on the roof is all you can hear during class. It’s just a regular school where we try to do a good job for the kids in our neighborhood. We’ve seen many groups of students pass through these gates and move on to whatever comes next in their lives.