Shree Odhavji Nathubhai Modha Vidyalaya

Shree Odhavji Nathubhai Modha Vidyalaya is located right in the GIDC area of Porbandar. If you know this part of town, you know it’s mostly factories and businesses, so we are right in the middle of all that activity. It can be a bit noisy with the trucks and machines nearby, but we’ve all gotten used to it. The school building is a solid, plain structure that’s been standing for quite a while. We don't have any fancy architectural features. Inside, the classrooms are basic with old-fashioned desks and plenty of chalk dust. Being in Porbandar, the air has that salty quality to it, which eventually wears down the paint on the walls. We don't have a marketing team or a polished image. We are just a group of people running a school for the local workers' children. The staff mostly comes from the residential parts of Porbandar and we commute in every day. Our days are spent following the standard lessons and keeping an eye on the students. We don't have a huge playground, just a small open space for the kids to stretch their legs. Sometimes the power is a bit patchy, but we just keep the doors open for light. The parents usually work in the nearby GIDC units, so they drop their kids off on their way to work. It’s a very practical arrangement for everyone. We just keep things moving and try to stay organized. It’s a very simple, everyday sort of existence here.