Sarang Alternative School evolved as an answer to this teacher couple’s quest for an education system which would allow children to grow into good human beings, responsible and responsive to the society. Over the years many children and adults have derived life-changing inspiration from Sarang. Their son, Gautham and daughters, Kannaki & Unniyarcha, grew up within this system.
Envisioning a rural university, offering no degrees or certificates, but a space to learn how to live self-reliantly and sustainably, Gopalakrishnan and Vijayalekshmi, believe that art education is essential to the refinement of human sensibilities.