Kerala Cultural Association was formed in the year 1978 in the MPHB colony. The main alms of KCA are to contribute and widen the horizons in the field of cultural and social activities among the residents of surrounding area and to provide sound and liberal education to their children that would lay stress on discipline. Character-building. Physical development & wide range of cultural activities.

KCA made relentless efforts for this purpose and as a result. Nalanda. Nursery. School was set-up in the year 1979. NNS has grown-up into a reputed educational institution having large number of students in a short span of time. Due to the sincere and co-operative efforts of the members of KCA as well as the residents of this area, the school has grown upto higher secondary level under the name and style of NALANDA ENGLISH MEDIUM HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. NEMHSS has got a full fledged newly constructed building near Kurud. This School is affiliated to Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education.

The School prepares students for class X and class XII Board Examinations. NEMS provided computer education for the students from class III onwards as it became the need of the day.
In order to encourage the talents of the students we are giving a cash award to the best student of the school every year for his/her academic performance which is known as "PALLIYATHU AWARD" in addition to other various awards of merit for each class.