Kalyan Public School

Kalyan Public School is right there in Khamardih, over in the Shanker Nagar area of Raipur. It’s a neighborhood spot. You’ll find us easily enough if you know the way through the local lanes. The school building isn't anything grand, just a solid place where kids from around here come to learn. The mornings are loud with the sound of the prayer and then the sudden quiet when classes start. We have a small staff and we’ve all been here for a while. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but they are covered in drawings and charts anyway. Raipur gets incredibly hot, so we are always checking that the overhead tanks are full. We don’t have fancy air conditioning in every room, just the usual fans that clatter a bit. During the rainy season, the ground outside gets a bit soft and muddy, and the kids always track it inside. We just sweep it up and keep going. It’s a simple setup. We focus on the books and the lessons. There isn't a lot of extra money for big displays or shiny gadgets. We use what we have. Most parents in Shanker Nagar know the teachers by their first names. It’s that kind of place. We keep the gate shut during the day and open it wide when it’s time for everyone to go home to their families.