Madrassa Taheria High School

Being located right on Jamnagar Kalavad Gate Road means we hear the traffic all day long. Madrassa Taheria High School is right in the middle of all that Jamnagar bustle. We’ve got the old gate that everyone knows. Inside, it’s a bit quieter than the street, but not by much when the students are moving between classes. The building has been through many seasons, and you can see it in the walls. We do our best to keep the paint fresh, but the sun is harsh here. Our classrooms are simple. We have blackboards and rows of benches. The teachers usually arrive a bit early to get their notes ready. Some of them have been working here for decades and know almost every family in the area. It’s a regular routine of morning prayers, lessons, and then lunch breaks where the kids share their tiffins in the courtyard. We don't have a big fancy auditorium, so we mostly gather in the open space for any announcements. The office is usually stacked with textbooks and old records that we need to sort through eventually. It’s a practical place. We focus on the daily tasks of teaching and making sure the kids are actually in their seats. When the final bell rings in the afternoon, there’s a big rush for the exit as everyone heads back out to the busy road. It’s just how life goes here every day of the week except for Sundays.