Modern School

Modern School is tucked away in Vaishali Sector 1 in Ghaziabad, right among all the houses and the local shops. Even though the name sounds a bit grand, we are actually a very straightforward place. The building is a concrete structure that’s been standing there for quite some time now. You can hear the sounds of the city all day, cars honking and people going about their business right outside our walls. Inside, it’s a bit of a different world, but still very plain. We have the usual rows of classrooms with green or black boards and wooden desks that the kids like to scratch their names into. The hallways are narrow, so we have to tell the students to walk slowly quite often. We don't have a big, fancy lobby or anything like that. When parents come by, they usually just stand in the corridor or sit on a plastic chair near the office. Our staff room is a small space filled with stacks of notebooks and half-empty tea cups. It’s a busy environment because Vaishali is a crowded area, but we manage to find our own pace. We follow the calendar, hold the exams, and deal with the leaky roofs when the monsoon hits. It’s just a regular local school where we do our best to keep the kids focused on their studies without any extra fluff.