Ken Bridge Schools

Our school is tucked away in the 700020 area of Kolkata. It is always busy around here with the traffic and people moving about. We have been running things for some time, focusing on the day-to-day work of teaching kids. The building isn't huge, but we make the most of every corner we have. Usually, the mornings are the loudest when the children are arriving and getting settled into their desks. We have a small staff room where we sit and have our lunch or check papers. It gets humid in Kolkata, so the fans are almost always running. We don't really do anything flashy. It is just about getting through the syllabus and making sure the children are safe while they are with us. Some of the desks are a bit old and the walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint every now and then. But the kids don't seem to mind much. They are too busy playing or trying to finish their work before the bell goes. We see the same faces every day and you get to know the families living nearby. It is a regular neighborhood school. Nothing more, nothing less. We just keep the doors open and do our bit. Sometimes the street outside gets blocked by a local festival or a heavy rain, but we still find a way to get class started on time. It is a lot of work but it is what we do for the neighborhood.