Baba Jagat Ram Memorial School

If you take the road from Ou Colony towards Lanco Hills in Manikonda, you’ll pass right by us. The school sits right on that stretch, and it’s a very familiar sight for the locals who commute that way every day. It’s a busy road, so there is always a bit of dust and the sound of engines in the background. It’s a bit of a walk from the main bus stop, but most people manage just fine. Inside the gates, though, we try to keep things as orderly as possible. The building has several classrooms that have seen many batches of students come and go. We have a small area where the kids gather for their morning prayers before they head into their rooms. The benches are wooden and a bit heavy, and the cupboards are full of old textbooks and supplies. We don’t have a big fancy lobby or anything like that. Instead, you walk straight into the main corridor. The staff works hard to manage the daily schedule, from the first period to the last. Sometimes the rain makes the road outside a bit messy, but we just carry on with our lessons. It’s a very local feel here, where everyone knows everyone else’s name. We just provide a place for the neighborhood children to come and study. It’s a humble building, but it serves its purpose for the families living around Manikonda and the nearby colonies.