Ezhuthu Kalari

Ezhuthu Kalari, a Malayalam term refers to the old traditional village schools in Kerala.[1] These institutions were the major centers for initiating elementary education. Most of the children in the past had to attend these centres for learning 3Rs . It had been known by other names as well, such as Ezhuthu pally or Asan Kalari or Pallikkoodam.[2] Ezhuthu Kalari were believed to be evolved from the ancient traditions of Gurukula system of schooling . Teachers of these schools were addressed by the name Asan or Ezhuthu Asan.[3] Ezhuthupally meaning schools on Shree Budda's period

References

  1. ^ Raja, Dileep.G (2005). "Of an old school of teachers". The Hindu. Thiruvananthapuram. Archived from the original on 2014-10-15.
  2. ^ Kerala District Gazetteers: Quilon, Kerala (India), A. Sreedhara Menon, page 423
  3. ^ People of India, Volume 27, Part 3, Anthropological Survey of India Kumar Suresh Singh, page 1613


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