St. Sebastian'S School

The school is located on the road between Vellad and Kudiyanmala. It is a very green area here in Kannur, especially when the monsoon is active. We see a lot of rain. The students come from the surrounding hills and small houses along the road. It is a hilly walk for some of them. We have the main building and some space for the kids to run around during the break. You can hear the birds all day because we are away from the big city noise. Most of the teachers live nearby in Karuvanchal. We keep things very basic. There is a lot of walking involved for everyone. The classrooms have big windows to let the air in. We do not use much technology, just chalk and boards. Sometimes the bus is late because of the narrow roads. We just wait and start when everyone arrives. It is a community thing. Parents often stop by on their way to the market. We have been here for a while and the building shows its age in some spots. We fix what we can when we have the money. It is just a quiet school in the countryside where children learn their basics. Nothing fancy is happening here, just daily life and lessons in the hills of Kerala. We spend our days following the schedule and making sure the children stay dry when it pours outside. It is a steady, slow kind of life.