The Heritage International School

Down here in Malda, specifically out toward Kaliachak on NH 34, you will find The Heritage International School. It is right there along the highway, so it is quite hard to miss if you are driving through that part of West Bengal. The school has been part of the landscape for a while, and the 732201 zip code is where most of our families come from. It gets a bit dusty with all the trucks passing by on the NH 34, but inside the gates, it is just a normal school day. You hear the bells ringing and kids running around during their breaks. It is a long stretch of road, and we are just one of the buildings sitting alongside it. Most of the staff live nearby, so we all know the local shortcuts to avoid the highway traffic when it gets backed up. We are not trying to be anything other than a school for the local kids in Malda. It is a practical place. The classrooms are filled with desks and chairs, and the chalkboards get used all day long. Parents stop by to drop off lunch boxes or talk about how their kids are doing. It is just the rhythm of the day here. If you are looking for us, look for the sign near the turnoff. We have been in this spot for years, watching the town grow around the school as time goes on.