Hadala Bhal High School

Hadala Bhal High School is out in the Surendra Nagar area of Gujarat. The specific place is Hadala Bhal, and our pin code is 363425. It’s a bit of a trek to get out here if you aren't from around these parts. The landscape is quite flat and the wind blows across the school grounds pretty hard sometimes. We have a simple building that serves the kids from the local villages. There isn't much else around, so the school is a big part of the daily routine for everyone. We spend our time managing the classes and trying to keep the place tidy. The sun can be very harsh in Surendra Nagar, so we try to keep the students indoors as much as possible during the hottest hours. Our desks are old and the floors are just plain cement. We don't have a lot of modern bells and whistles. The office is just a desk and a few cupboards filled with old records and exam papers. Most of the staff have been here for years and they know the rhythm of the place. We don't put on any acts or try to look like a city school. We are just a local high school doing the work that needs to be done. Every evening, we lock up the gate and head home, ready to do it all again the next morning. It’s an honest, basic way to live and work.