'Operation Sindhu' of Devi Vilasom vocational school in Kollam

KOLLAM: Devi Vilasom Vocational Higher Secondary School in Thalavoor boasts about a Triveni sangam. If you visit this school and enquire about Sindhu teacher, expect a dazed look from the children. Sindhu teacher of Devi Vilasom school is the high school headmistress, the higher secondary principal, and the vocational higher secondary principal.

This year, S C Sindhu took charge as the Higher Secondary Principal, B. Sindhu as the Vocational Higher Secondary Principal, and Sindhu K. Nair as the High School Headmistress. Children and staff are now in a fix over addressing the teachers, and in a quirky way, this is turning burdensome for a few.

The confusion even prevails in the school meeting. Sindhu K. Nair, wife of Arun Chand, a native of Randalumoodu, is an alumna of the same school. She came here as an English teacher in 1999.

Nadutheri native S.C. Sindhu, wife of Ramesh, also came to the school in the same year. Since then, B. Sindhu, wife of P.K. Balakrishnan of Njarakkadu, has also been part of the school. The trio formed a great camaraderie in the ensuing years. It was in this academic year that the three were promoted as heads of their respective section.

B. Sindhu will retire after three years. The other two will follow in two phases.

“Students will call our name when we three walk together, leading to confusion. After operation Sindoor, witty remarks connecting us were heard in the school corridors. We take everything lightly,” said Sindhu K Nair.