Sri Dhayanandapuri Model Public School

Out in Dasanaicken Palayam, things move a bit slower than in the middle of Coimbatore city. Sri Dhayanandapuri Model Public School is located right there in the 642202 zip code. If you drive down the main road, you will find us tucked away near the fields. It is a decent-sized building with enough room for the local kids to come and learn their lessons. We spend a lot of our mornings just getting the classrooms ready before the first bus arrives. Some days are hotter than others, so we make sure the windows are open to catch whatever breeze comes through from the nearby trees. The staff here is mostly local folks who have been around for a long time. We do not have any of those big corporate offices; it is just a small desk for the principal and a common room for the rest of us. We keep a close eye on the kids during the afternoon break so they do not wander too far. The parents often stop by after work to pick up their children and have a quick chat about how the day went. It is a practical place without much fuss. We focus on the textbooks and making sure the homework is finished. Sometimes we have a small function in the yard, but mostly it is just the daily routine of classes and bells. It feels like a big family because the community is small and everyone knows each other’s business anyway.