Guru Nanak Public School

Over in Ghumiara, which is part of Muktsar, you’ll find Guru Nanak Public School. We are situated in a quiet spot compared to the bigger cities. The school is basically the center of things for the local families here. Every morning, you can see children walking along the dusty roads to get to the gate. We have a decent sized area where they can stand for the morning prayers. The rooms are simple with wooden benches and old blackboards that we still use. We don't have a lot of fancy technology, just the basics that are needed for a proper education. Our staff is mostly local people who have lived in Muktsar their whole lives. We spend our days teaching, grading papers, and talking to parents who drop by. There is always some noise coming from the playground during the afternoon break. Sometimes the electricity goes out and we just have to open the windows and keep going with the lesson. It’s a very grounded way of living and working. We don't try to be anything we aren't. The school has been part of Ghumiara for a good while, and we just focus on the day-to-day tasks. Whether it's fixing a fence or organizing a small event for the kids, we just handle it as it comes. It’s a regular school for regular people, and that suits us just fine.