Sishya

Sishya has been sitting here at 15 Padmanabha Nagar 2nd Street for quite a while now. Most of our mornings start early before the Chennai heat really kicks in. We have a lot of kids coming through the gates every day, and things can get pretty loud during the lunch breaks. It is just a normal school day honestly. We spend most of our time keeping the place running, making sure the classrooms are ready and the small grounds are kept up. Some days are definitely more chaotic than others, especially when there is a big event or just a heavy rain shower. You will see parents dropping off their children and picking them up right on the street outside the gate. We try our best to keep the flow moving so it does not block the neighbors too much. Inside the building, it is mostly about the lessons and getting through the syllabus for the year. We are not trying to do anything fancy or high-tech, just focusing on what needs doing for the students. The teachers are usually busy with grading or planning their next hour in the staff room. It is a busy place but it has its quiet moments once everyone goes home in the afternoon. Sometimes some of us stay late to finish up paperwork or fix something in one of the rooms. The building has its quirks like any old place, but it works for us.