Birla Public School

Living and working in Pilani is quite different from being in a big city like Jaipur. Here at Vidya Niketan, things move at a slower pace most of the time. The school is a big part of the landscape in this corner of Jhunjhunu. When you walk through the grounds, you can tell the buildings have seen a lot of years. There is a lot of history in the bricks of Birla Public School, but we don’t talk about it in a bragging way. It’s just how it is. The trees have grown tall over the decades, providing some good shade when the sun is beating down on the campus. I usually spend my mornings walking from one building to another, checking if the lights are on or if the gardeners need anything. You hear the sound of students chatting between classes, which is the best way to know the day has really started. Pilani is a quiet town, mostly centered around education, so it feels like everyone here is connected to the schools in one way or another. We have our own way of doing things, passed down from the staff who were here before us. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about making sure the students are looked after and the place stays running. We deal with the usual stuff like leaky taps or lost books. It's a steady, simple life here in the 333031 zip code area.