Bells Ring, Classrooms Bloom as Kerala Ushers in New Academic Year

Brightly painted classrooms, paper flower-lined entrances, and the chatter of children returning after weeks away marked the reopening of schools across Kerala on Monday as the state began a new academic year with renewed enthusiasm. 

After the summer break, school campuses that had remained largely silent for nearly two months came alive once again, with students streaming through school gates carrying new bags, textbooks and expectations for the year



ahead.

Teachers and school authorities in many institutions organised welcoming ceremonies, greeting young learners with flowers, sweets, paper crowns and cheerful activities aimed at making their introduction to school a pleasant experience. 

According to official figures, more than 42 lakh students attended classes across the state, including over three lakh children who joined Class 1. In several schools, primary classrooms underwent a visual makeover ahead of reopening day.