Smt Kmj Patel High School

Sayma is a small place in Anand, and that is where Smt Kmj Patel High School is located. It is very much a village school. Most of the people around here are involved in farming or work in the local milk cooperatives. Our school reflects that lifestyle. We don’t have much in the way of luxury. The classrooms are basic, the playground is just a patch of open ground, and the office is always stacked with old files and registers. We take in students from Sayma and the little clusters of houses nearby. The teachers often commute from Anand town or live right here in the village. It’s a straightforward setup. We follow the state board rules and try to get the kids through their high school years. Life here is dictated by the seasons. When it’s harvest time, attendance might drop a bit, and we understand that. We aren't here to give sales pitches. We just provide a space for education. The building needs a bit of work now and then, maybe a new coat of paint or fixing a leaky pipe. We do it when we have the funds. It’s a community effort in many ways. We are just part of the furniture in Sayma, a place that has been there for as long as most people remember. We just keep moving forward with the daily lessons and the school bell.