Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya

Our school, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, is out in Meja, which is part of the Allahabad district. It’s a bit of a drive from the main city, so things are a lot quieter here. The campus is quite spread out because we are in a more rural setting. Students stay here, so it’s like a second home for many of them. The buildings are functional and have that government-style look to them. We have dormitories and a mess hall where everyone eats together. The grounds have some trees and open spaces where the kids can run around after their classes are done. It’s not a fancy place with modern decor, just basic rooms with beds and desks. A strict schedule is followed because that's how things stay organized when so many people live in one place. Teachers often live on-site too, so you see them around even after school hours. In the evenings, it gets very quiet except for the sound of crickets. There aren’t many big shops nearby, so we mostly rely on what we have within the walls. Water comes from a borewell and we have to make sure the tanks are full. It’s a lot of work to keep a place like this running, but we just do what needs to be done. The kids study hard and we try to keep the environment decent for them.