Jagruti U.B.Vidhyalay

Situated in the Patan Head Office area, this school has been a part of the local scene for quite some time. Patan is a place with a lot of history, but our school is very much about the present day. We have the usual setup of classrooms spread across the building. It’s not a modern architectural marvel, just a solid brick and mortar place where teaching happens. The morning sun hits the front of the school early, and that’s when the first batch of students arrives. Most of them live within walking distance or take a short rickshaw ride. We don’t have air conditioning in the classrooms, so the ceiling fans are always spinning during the hotter months. The desks are a bit scratched up, and the blackboards have been used so much they are starting to fade. It’s a very practical environment. We have a small area where the staff drinks tea and discusses the day's events. Everyone knows everyone else's business, which is how it usually goes in Patan. We follow the standard curriculum and try to make sure the students stay on track. There’s no grand mission statement on the wall, just a calendar and a list of holidays. It’s a place where work gets done and kids grow up. We see them come in as little children and leave as young adults. It is a long journey for them, and we are just here to see them through it until they are ready for whatever comes next. We just keep the routine going.