Malabar Basic School

Malabar Basic School is situated in Athipotta, which is a small place in the Palakkad district. We are not a big institution with many branches; we are just this one school here in the village. The atmosphere is very rural and calm. You won’t find the city noise here, just the sounds of the birds and the occasional tractor passing by on the road. The school building is quite modest. We have a few rooms where children of different ages sit together and learn their lessons. Since it is a basic school, we focus on the essentials. The benches are made of wood and have been around for many years. We have a small courtyard where everyone gathers in the morning. Palakkad gets very hot, especially in the afternoons, so we try to finish the main work before the sun gets too high. Most of the teachers live nearby and know the parents of the students personally. It is more like a big family than a formal organization. We don’t have fancy computers or a big library, just the books we need and a lot of patience. The walls are white but a bit stained from the rain over the years. It’s a very simple existence here in Athipotta. We just show up every day, open the doors, and do the work that needs to be done for the local kids. There isn't much more to it than that.