Fathima Basheer Matric Higher Sec School For Girls

Fathima Basheer Matric Higher Sec School For Girls sits right on Anna Salai in Teynampet, which means we are right in the thick of things near the signal. If you know the area, you know how crazy the traffic gets, especially when the lights turn red. The school is tucked away there at number 311, and we have been a part of this neighborhood for quite some time now. It’s a school just for girls, and we have students from all over this part of Chennai. Every morning is a bit of a struggle to get all the kids inside before the bells ring because the main road is so packed. The building itself has seen a lot of years, and we are constantly fixing things up, like a leaky tap or a door that won’t shut right. We don’t have much in the way of a big playground, so the girls make do with the courtyard for their activities. The classrooms are filled with the sound of teachers talking and the occasional bird that flies in through the windows. We focus on getting through the syllabus and making sure the girls are ready for their exams. It’s a practical place, not a resort, and everyone here knows that hard work is what matters. We just keep our heads down and do the work day after day, regardless of the heat outside. The local tea shop owner knows us all by now.