Connectivity woes at Papikrung
Lack of internet connectivity is a major drawback for the school, and for the village in general. To access appreciable internet, we need to visit the local leader’s house about 45 minutes to an hour away by foot. There is no vehicle in the school, so hiking is often the only option left, except on […]
A testing trek hard to forget
Papikrung is a remote village surrounded by forests atop a mountain close to the India-China border. Transport options are limited; a few households have motorbikes. No person owns a car here. The only car present in the region belongs to a local political leader who resides in a bungalow in the neighbouring village. Any other […]
A community school indeed
It is heartening to see the villagers’ keen investment in the functioning of the school in Papikrung. They do not shy away from offering help with school maintenance when required. Prior to school reopening for the academic year 2023-24, and in the absence of the school watchman due to accidental injury, when requested, the parents […]