Narayana Iit Olympiad School

Gowtham Towers in Fathekhanpet is where you will find us. This part of Nellore gets really hot during the summer, so most of the day at Narayana Iit Olympiad School is spent trying to stay cool while we work. The address is pretty well known around here, being right in the middle of everything in the 524003 zip code. It is a tallish building, and the rooms inside are packed with rows of desks and chairs. You will not find any fancy lounges or glass-walled offices here. It is just plain rooms with whiteboards and a lot of markers that always seem to be running out. The kids come in early, looking a bit tired from the morning commute through Nellore’s busy streets. We spend a lot of time going over books and piles of papers. The sound of pens scratching on paper is the main noise you will hear once things settle down for the morning session. There is no big playground for the kids, just the corridors and the classrooms themselves. During the short breaks, students stand around talking about their upcoming exams or what they bought from the small shop nearby. The teachers are usually busy marking papers or drinking tea in the small corner we call the office. It is a practical setup, meant for study and not much else. When the sun starts to set over Fathekhanpet, the traffic picks up outside and everyone heads home. It is a simple, hardworking atmosphere without any extra frills or decorations.