Chytanya School

Chytanya School is situated in Garidepalli, which is a small area in the Nalgonda district. It is surrounded by a lot of open land and fields, so it feels quite open compared to schools in the big cities. The road to get here is often dusty, especially when the tractors go by. Most of the kids come from the nearby villages and they arrive by bus or walk if they live close enough. The school building is a plain structure made of brick and cement. Inside, the classrooms are filled with rows of wooden desks that have seen a lot of use over the years. We spend a lot of time cleaning up the red soil that blows in from the fields. During the rainy season, the whole place turns green and the air feels a bit cooler. Nalgonda is known for being very hot, so the summer months can be quite tough for everyone. We have a small area for sports where the children play during their free time. It is a very practical place without any extra decorations or fancy stuff. The teachers live in the town or nearby villages and they know the families of the students well. Every morning starts with the same routine of cleaning the floors and setting up the chalk. It is a quiet life here in Garidepally, and the school is just a part of the local community. We do our work and go home when the sun starts to go down in the evening.