Kismat Naikundi G.P. High School

Our high school is located in the Usha Kiran Bungalow on 10th Road in Chembur East. It’s a bit unusual to have a school in a bungalow, but it gives the place a different feel than a regular school building. The rooms are varied in size because of the original layout of the house. We use the larger rooms for the main classes and the smaller ones for storage or staff meetings. There is a bit of a garden area outside, though it’s mostly used for parking cycles and people waiting. Being in Chembur East, the area is relatively quiet compared to other parts of Mumbai, but 10th Road still has its share of traffic. The house is older, so it has some character, like the high ceilings and the old-style flooring. We don’t have a big corporate office; the principal’s desk is just tucked into one of the rooms. We handle all our own paperwork and keep everything in filing cabinets. It’s a very hands-on way of running a school. We don’t have much in the way of fancy equipment. We just use the basics like chalk and boards. Most of the kids live in the nearby societies and walk over. It’s a nice, local setup that feels more like a community than a business. We just try to keep things moving along smoothly every day. It works out well for everyone involved.