ALAPPUZHA: On hearing the sound of Revathy teacher's bike at a distance, the noise from the 123rd anganwadi in Mannancheri will get louder. When the teacher arrives at the anganwadi courtyard on her bike, a crowd of children will clamor to get on it. Following which, Revathy will affectionately take everyone back to their class and step into the shoes of a teacher.

Revathi Utthaman (24) of Aryad Kulangaraveli, Mannancheri panchayat Alappuzha, reaches the anganwadi on her favorite vehicle, a bike. She is known by the nickname Chinnu teacher. Revathy has been in love with bikes ever since high school. After getting license at the age of 18, she realized her desire to own a bike. When her neighbour bought a new bike, he gifted Revathy his old Passion Pro.

Temporary placement

Revathy got a temporary job as an anganwadi worker four years ago. The anganwadi has been in her mother’s sister Dharani's house for 11 years. Revathy, who has always been a companion for Dharani, who does not have any children, remained a part of the anganwadi from the beginning itself. She had joined St. Joseph's College, Alappuzha for B A Communicative, but had to drop the studies when her mother was diagnosed with cancer. She got temporary placement in 2018. Currently, Revathy is a second year BA Sociology Sunday batch student at the National Tutorial College in the city.