Jamia Sabeel Ur Rashad High School

Up here on Chakrauta Road in Chharba, you will find Jamia Sabeel Ur Rashad High School. Dehradun has a lot of schools, but we are tucked away a bit further out where things are a little quieter than the main city market. The school is a simple building, and we have been here for a while now, watching the kids from the village grow up and move on. It’s not a very large place, but we make use of every corner we have. The classrooms are basic, filled with the usual wooden desks that have seen a lot of use over the years. On most days, you can hear the kids reciting their work from the street if the windows are open. We don't have a big marketing team or anything like that; people usually find out about us from their neighbors or relatives. The weather in Dehradun can be a bit unpredictable, so we spend some time making sure the roof doesn't leak when the monsoon hits hard. Our teachers are local people who care about the community here in Chharba. We keep a simple routine from morning till the afternoon bell rings. It’s just a regular high school trying to do its part in this corner of the state. There isn't much fuss about how things look, as long as the students show up and the teachers are in their rooms ready to work. Some days are harder than others, especially when the winter cold sets in early.