Dasmesh Model School

This school is in Bhotna, which is part of the Sangrur district. It’s a quiet place compared to the big cities. We’re just a local school for the families around here. The building is simple and we have a gate that everyone uses to get in and out. In the winter, it gets quite cold in the mornings, so everyone comes wrapped up in sweaters. During the summer, it’s the opposite and the heat is quite something. We have some open space where the kids play during their breaks. It’s not a fancy sports complex or anything, just a patch of ground. The classrooms have wooden desks and blackboards. We spend our days teaching and making sure the kids are doing okay. Sometimes the power goes out and we just wait for it to come back on. The teachers live in the nearby villages mostly. We know the parents because we see them at the market or around town. It’s a very local feel here. We don't have any big corporate signs. The walls are painted a simple color and we try to keep them clean. Life moves a bit slower in Bhotna, and the school follows that pace. We open up early, do the classes, and then everyone heads back to their farms or houses. It’s just a normal part of the community in Sangrur. We’ve been here for many years and everyone knows the way to our front door. It is just a straightforward place for kids to learn.