Daijiworld Media Network - Madikeri (SP)

Madikeri, Jul 1: It has been 18 months since schools were closed due to Covid lockdown. Even though the government has asked schools to conduct online classes, it is difficult to get network in Kodagu, which is full of hills, hillocks and forests. The teachers therefore work hard to handle classes. But Satish, teacher of the government lower primary school at Mullur in Somwarpet taluk, Kodagu, has built a 20-feet high rack by the side of his house in Chikkakolathur village.

His village has lot of network problem. As such Satish has identified the spot where he can catch the network, and prepared a rack by using bamboo, areca nut stems, trees etc. He also has used mesh, wires and paddy hay for building this tree house modelled rack which he has turned into an online class room.

As the rack is 20 feet high, he says he is getting good network. Moreover, as the rack is separately located, no one disturbs him. He teaches science subjects to the students. He has bought three black boards to look attractive for the students. He also poses some WhatsApp challenges to the students in the morning. In the evening, he discusses different issues through Google Meet.