R C Dukya International School

Being in Sanganer, things can get pretty dusty and loud with all the traffic. Our school, R C Dukya International, is tucked away at number 24. It’s a solid building that’s seen many seasons of that intense Jaipur heat. In the mornings, you can hear the rickshaws dropping kids off right at the front entrance. The uniform is simple, and by the end of the day, it’s usually covered in a bit of dirt from the playground. We have classrooms that get plenty of natural light. The teachers here have been around for years, so they know the families in the area quite well. It’s not a place with air conditioning in every room, so we rely on the big ceiling fans to keep the air moving. The library is a bit on the small side, but it has all the books kids need for their exams. We don’t go in for much decoration on the walls. Mostly it's just charts made by the students, things about the solar system or parts of a leaf. During the break, the smell of parathas and pickles from lunchboxes fills the hallways. It’s a very local, neighborhood feel. We have a small office where parents come to pay fees or talk about a lost sweater. It’s all very straightforward. We just want the kids to learn their lessons and be decent people in life. Nothing more to it than that. The afternoon sun hits the courtyard hard, which is usually the signal that it's almost time to go home.