Pankaj Vidyalaya

Pankaj Vidyalaya is located right in Sampa. It is a quiet spot in the Gandhinagar area, and we like it that way. The school has been part of this neighborhood for years. If you walk past, you will see the gate is usually open during the day. We have kids coming in from different parts of the village and nearby. It is not a complicated operation. We have the classrooms, the blackboard, and the benches. Some of the furniture is getting a bit old, but it still works fine. The teachers here mostly live nearby, so they understand the local way of life. We don't spend much time on fancy decorations or big announcements. Usually, we are just busy making sure the students are in their seats and doing their lessons. Sometimes the power goes out, and we just open the windows wider to let the breeze in. It is part of living here in Gujarat. During lunch breaks, the noise level goes up as everyone heads outside. We see the same faces every day, and we have seen many of these kids grow up from little ones to teenagers. It is steady work. We don't try to be something we are not. We just provide a place for the children in Sampa to study and get through their exams. It feels like a big family most of the time, even when things get a little chaotic. It is just how we do things here.