The education of modern times which caters to meet only the physical requirements. But the ideal education of yore which besides taking care of physical necessities, also inculcated the spiritual and moral values, is slowly on the way out: What modern education teaches us is how to compete with others successfully, how to acquire maximum of consumer goods and how to beat others in the race. This fierce cycle of competition and one upman ship is leading our lives to disintegration, the main reason whereof is our utter selfishness and our ambition to get in the line of the top rich and the prosperous- resulting in the devaluation of the true meaning of human values of eminence. The tendencies of selfishness, egotism, envy and hatred are growing rapidly and consequently the valuable life of human being is struck with constant tensions and diseases leading to its constant downfall. It is aptly said that “while one’s body, affected with paralysis, can be cured to an extent, but no drug can cure a conscience or mind which is plagued by vicious thoughts. The scriptures say that it is only the education which transforms human arrogance, laziness or inertia, ego or hatred into compassion, sympathy and awareness. It is the catalyst which refines the human mind.
The vidyalaya has been set up in the temple of the principal deity Mahadev of Odali village at the confluence of two rivers in a very peaceful and serene location. To reach this place one has to start from Pauri by road on National Highway No. 121 via Pabo- Musagali- Sankarsain and get down at Bela Bazar. From there it is half a kilometer walk to the Odali Mahadev Temple. Work on installation of a huge 30 feet high statue of “Lord Shiva” had been going on here since 14th June, 2008 which has since been completed on 25th April, 2010.
At present about 74 students are studying in this gurukul (school) under 6 qualified lecturers. Based on the ancient Gurukul pattern, the Vidyalaya (school) imparts teaching in Jyotish, Literature, Sanskrit Grammar, Philosophy, Karmakand and ancient scriptures, as also English, modern subjects and Computer studies. Most of the students here belong to very poor families. Hence as in a Gurukul, the entire arrangement of boarding, teaching, books etc is done by the “OMM’BS” society free of any charges from the students. For the overall development of the students, Yoga classes are also held. There is also provision for outdoor and indoor games (Volleyball, Badminton, Cricket, Carrom etc., for the entertainment of the students for which the requisite paraphernalia has been adequately arranged. For music classes, Harmonium, Drum and other musical instruments have been provided. One cook (Maharaj) has been appointed to cook and serve food to the students. As regards books, a sizeable library has been set up here from the session 2009 which contains about 500 books on various subjects, a number of which was donated by Shri Devendra Datt Nautiyal husband of Smt. Laxmi Devi (Bahuguna) a daughter of our village.
