Type Innovative School Founded 1992 | Established 1992 President M.R. Ananth Kumar | |
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Kaliyuva Mane is an informal school for underprivileged children located at Mysore in Karnataka province of India.
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History
Kaliyuva Mane was established in 1992 by a non-profit 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.
Location
Kaliyuva Mane is located at Kenchalagudu village some 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Mysore railway station. The school is located on the Mysore - Mananthavady highway.
Facilities
The school is set in a 2 acres (0.8 ha) farmland adjacent to the Mananthavady Road in Mysore city. There are five innovative learning areas, one auditorium, one science laboratory and one small library. There are separate dormitories for boys and girls. A modern kitchen equipped with Gobar gas, Astra stove and LPG gas makes hygienic and nutritious food for the children and the volunteer-teachers.
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 rain water 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. Power is generated by a 15 KVA three-phase diesel generator.
Methodology
The school follows an informal way of teaching.