Colours International School

Way out on the Vandalur Kelambakkam Road, in Melakottaiyur, sits Colours International School. It is a bit of a drive if you are coming from the center of Chennai, but out here we have a bit more breathing room. The road is long and can get quite dusty with all the construction and trucks passing by heading toward the highway. Our school is a bit different because we aren't squeezed between tall buildings like the ones in the city. We have a bit more horizon to look at. The mornings start with the sound of buses pulling in from different parts of the outskirts. It is a lot of logistics to get everyone here on time. The building is relatively modern, but it already has that lived-in feel with fingerprints on the glass and bags piled up in the corners. We don't put on a show for anyone. The teachers here are just normal people who want to see the students do well. We have our fair share of hectic days where everything seems to go wrong at once, like a bus breaking down or a printer running out of ink right before a test. But we just deal with it and move on. It is a quiet area at night, but during the day, the school is full of life. We just keep our heads down and do our jobs out here in Melakottaiyur.