Modern School Higher Secondary School

Our school is tucked away near the Ayappa Mandir in Gandhidham, and you can often hear the temple bells if the wind is blowing the right way. The Adipur area is usually quite dusty, so we spend a lot of time sweeping the hallways. It’s a big building, but it feels smaller once all the kids are inside. We have students from all over the neighborhood, some walking and some coming on the back of their father's scooters. The classrooms have high ceilings which is good because it gets incredibly hot here in Kutch. We have some trees in the courtyard that give a bit of shade during the break times. It’s not the most modern place despite the name, but the walls are sturdy and it stays mostly quiet once the lessons start. Teachers here are quite practical people. They aren’t into big speeches; they just want to see the students do their work and stay out of trouble. Sometimes the playground gets a bit overgrown if it rains, which doesn't happen often. We deal with regular problems like leaky taps or broken chalkboards just like any other place. It’s a solid, local school where everyone knows everyone else’s business. We try to keep a routine that works for the families living around here. It might be a bit plain to look at, but it’s where a lot of local kids have spent their childhoods. It serves its purpose well enough for us.