Saritha

We’ve been here at B-23 in Mandouli for a while now. It’s right on Gurudwara Road, and honestly, the traffic gets pretty bad during the school rush because Mayur Public School is just right there. You probably know the spot if you live around Fazapur. Our space is in UG-II, which isn't huge, but it works for what we do. Usually, the mornings start with the sound of bells from the gurudwara and the kids shouting on their way to class. We mostly keep to ourselves and get the work done. The walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but we haven't really found the time to deal with that yet. It’s a busy neighborhood, and sometimes the dust from the road gets into everything, so we’re always dusting off the desks. There’s a small tea stall just a few doors down where we go when the afternoon slump hits. It’s nothing fancy here. Just a desk, some chairs, and a lot of papers piled up. People stop by asking for directions to the school all the time, and we just point them the right way. It’s just how it is living and working in this part of town. We don’t have a big sign or anything, just the address on the door. It feels like home after all these years, even with the noise and the crowded streets every single day. We just open up, do the tasks, and head back.