The Iconic School

Bhadbhada Road is where we are located in Bhopal. Most mornings start with the sound of the gate opening and the guards waving people in. It is a decent-sized campus and you can see a bit of the greenery around this part of town if you look out from the upper floors. Inside, the floors are usually being swept right before the kids arrive. We have a lot of desks to keep track of and the notice boards are always full of pinned-up papers that have been there for weeks. The teachers usually stand around the kettle in the morning for a quick chat before heading to their spots. It is not always quiet; actually, it is rarely quiet once things get moving. The building has a certain smell of chalk and floor cleaner that you just get used to after a few days. We don't have everything perfectly polished, like some of the walls have marks from bags bumping into them, but it feels like a place where people actually spend time. On Bhadbhada Road, the traffic can get a bit much during the rush hour, so we are always watching the clock. The Iconic School isn't just a name on the front; it’s just the place where we come every day to get the work done. The playground gets dusty when the wind picks up, which happens a lot in this part of Bhopal. It is a practical building for a busy day.