Monastic English School

Our school is located in the Sheikhpur area of Muzaffarpur, right in Mushari. It’s called Monastic English School. The address is a bit long to write out, but locals know where Ahiyapur is. We have been here for a good amount of time now. The building is a sturdy structure that sees a lot of foot traffic every morning. Students come in their uniforms, mostly walking through the lanes to get here. We teach in English because that is what parents want for their children in this part of Bihar. It is not always easy, but we try our best with the books and blackboards we have. The classrooms have wooden benches that have seen many years of use. Outside, the sounds of the neighborhood are always present, from the honking on the road to people talking nearby. We have a small area where students gather for assembly before classes start. It gets quite dusty during the summer months, so there is a lot of cleaning to do. We don't have a lot of fancy equipment or high-tech stuff. It is just teachers, students, and a lot of writing in notebooks. Most of the staff comes from nearby villages. We focus on the daily lessons and making sure the gate is locked at night. It’s a regular school for regular people in our community. We just keep our heads down and do the work required.