The Government Primary School

This school is right here on Koodapaakam Road in Valavanur. It’s been here for a while now, sitting right in the middle of our community in Villupuram. Most of the folks around here know exactly where we are because their kids come here every morning when the bell rings. The building isn't anything fancy, just a regular government building where we try to get things done every day. We spend most of our time in the classrooms or out in the small yard when the weather isn't too hot. You can see the gate from the main road quite clearly. Sometimes the traffic gets a bit loud, but the children are used to it by now. We have a few desks that have seen better days and the walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint if we ever get the time and money for it. It gets busy during the lunch hour when everyone is running around and playing. Most of the teachers live nearby, so we all walk or bike in. We don’t have a big fancy office or anything like that. Just some registers, some chalk, and the daily lessons we go through. It’s a basic place, really. We just focus on the kids who come from the surrounding streets and neighborhoods. It is very quiet in the evenings after everyone goes home to their families. We just keep things moving along day by day without much fuss. That is pretty much how it is here in Valavanur.