Government High School Pagneshwar

You can find the school at No 3, Perumal Nagar, right in the heart of Mogappair East. It’s been sitting on this plot for quite a long time now. The neighborhood around us has changed with new houses and shops popping up, but the school looks much like it did a decade ago. We have a gated entrance that stays open during the day, and you can see the bicycle stand right inside. The classrooms are arranged in a row, and the doors are usually kept open because it gets quite stuffy otherwise. We have the standard government-issued desks and chairs, and they show a lot of wear and tear from years of use. There is a small staff room where we keep our bags and have our tea. It’s a simple life here. We don't have a big auditorium, so meetings and assemblies usually happen outside in the open area if the weather is okay. When it rains, things get a bit messy because the ground turns into mud, but we just walk around the puddles. The students are mostly from the nearby streets, so they just walk to school. It isn't a place with big budgets or high-tech gadgets. We use chalk and talk mostly. The office has an old ceiling fan that makes a clicking noise, but we have gotten used to it. It’s a very grounded place to work and learn. Most of the staff have been here for years, and we just keep things moving.