Sainik Bharti Inter College

Sainik Bharti Inter College is situated on Shamshabad Road in Agra. It is not in the middle of the city, so it feels a bit different out here. The building is made of red brick and has stood there for quite a while now. We have students coming from the surrounding villages and the newer colonies popping up around Agra. In the winter, the mornings are very foggy and cold, so we all wear heavy sweaters and wait for the sun to come out. The classrooms are basic, just enough space for the benches and the teacher's table. We don't have a lot of modern equipment, but we have enough books and charts on the walls to get the point across. The road outside is always busy with tractors and buses, so there is a constant hum of engines in the background. We have a small staff room where we sit and have tea during the short breaks. The playground isn't very big, but the students find enough room to play a bit of cricket or just sit in groups. We spend most of our time worrying about the board exams and the syllabus. The windows sometimes rattle when a big truck goes by on the road. It’s a practical kind of place where things just move along at their own pace. We don't try to be anything we aren't, just a school for the local kids. We are here every morning ready to start.