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Innovative school in Mysuru, India
Kaliyuva Mane
Kaliyuva Mane School has a farm-like environment
Location
Mysuru
India
Coordinates12°13′57″N 76°35′03″E / 12.23257°N 76.58423°E / 12.23257; 76.58423
Information
TypeInnovative School
Established2005
FounderM.R. Ananth Kumar
School districtMysuru
Websitedivyadeepatrust.org/index.php
The school auditorium
Front view of the school

Kaliyuva Mane is an informal school for underprivileged children located at Mysore in Karnataka, India.

History

Kaliyuva Mane was established in 2005 by a nonprofit foundation called Divya Deepa Charitable Trust based in Mysore. The present Managing Trustee of the organization is Mr. M.R. Ananth Kumar, a social activist and lifetime volunteer.

The first school was set up in 1999 in Kenchalagudu village. It morphed into a full residential school in 2020.

Location

Kaliyuva Mane is located at Kenchalagudu village, 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Mysore railway station. The school is located on the Mysore–Mananthavady highway.

Facilities

The school is set in 2 acres (0.8 ha) of farmland adjacent to the Mananthavady Road in Mysore. There are five innovative learning areas, an auditorium, a science laboratory, a small library and a kitchen. There are separate dormitories for boys and girls.

Farm-like environment

The school has a farm-like environment so that children can learn from nature. The water source is a tube well. The campus has a rainwater harvesting facility. Half an acre of the campus is earmarked as a playground. There is a small dairy farm that provides milk for the campus. An eco-farm called Vanasuma imparts environmental education.

Methodology

The school follows an informal way of teaching.

See also

References

  1. "Govt. recognition sought for Kaliyuva Mane". Star of Mysore. 16 November 2021.
  2. "Financial support to NGOs by students". Star of Mysore. 12 September 2017.
  3. "'A School for Children, not Children for School'". Star of Mysore. 5 September 2018.
  4. "This School in Rural Karnataka Teaches Only 'Out of System' Children and Achieves 100% Results!". The Better India. 30 March 2016.
  5. "Opening the vistas of learning". Deccan Herald. 10 March 2019.
  6. "This Kaliyuva Mane changed their lives". Times of India. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  7. "'Learning house' teaches how to face future". Deccan Herald. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  8. "This School in Rural Karnataka Teaches Only 'Out of System' Children and Achieves 100% Results!". Better India. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
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