Navodaya Vidyalaya

Located right on the Guntur Highway Road at number 12, this school is easy to find because of all the buses passing by. It’s a bit away from the main city center, so it feels more open. The highway can be quite loud with the trucks and cars zooming past, but once you get inside the gate, it’s a bit calmer. We have some trees that provide a little bit of shade for the students during their breaks. The classrooms are basic with just the essentials—desks, chairs, and a board. We don't really go for anything flashy here. Most of the staff has been around for years, so we all know how the day goes. In the summer, Guntur gets really hot, and the classrooms can feel a bit stuffy, but we just keep the windows open for whatever breeze comes through. You can see the dust kicking up from the road if the wind is right. A lot of the students come from the villages and towns along the highway, so there is a lot of coordinating with the bus schedules. It isn't a fancy place with modern gadgets, just a regular school where people come to learn. We spend our days mostly teaching and grading papers in the small office space we have. Sometimes we have a little tea together when the classes are over. The gate has a bit of rust on the hinges, and it makes a loud noise every time the watchman opens it.