Raos Chubby Cheeks Play & High School

Our school, Raos Chubby Cheeks Play & High School, is located at 85 New Haridwar Lane. It’s a bit of a long name, but it covers everything we do here in Haridwar. We have the very little ones in the play school section and then the older kids in the high school classes. It makes for a very busy atmosphere because the needs of a three-year-old are so different from a teenager. The building is tucked away in the lane, which keeps us slightly away from the heaviest traffic of the main roads. We have classrooms for the different grades spread out across the floors. It’s not a shiny new corporate building; it’s more of a lived-in school that feels familiar. There are posters on the walls and backpacks piled up in the corners. We spend our time managing the teachers and making sure the kids are actually in their seats. Sometimes the plumbing gives us trouble, or we need to order more chalk, which is just part of running a school in this town. We don't use any fancy management techniques or big words. We just talk to the parents when they come by and keep an eye on the students' progress. Haridwar is a spiritual place, but for us, it’s mostly about the daily grind of school life. We have a small yard where the younger ones play during their break. It’s a lot of responsibility, but we know our routine well.