Saminatha Vidhyalaya Hr.Sec.School

Our school is located along the Ecr Road in Pondicherry, right by Vaithiyanathan Garden. It’s near the university area so there is always some movement around here. Saminatha Vidhyalaya has been part of this community for a while. We have the higher secondary students who are always stressed about their finals and the younger ones who just want to play. The building sits on a decent piece of land. On windy days, you can feel the air coming off the coast since we aren't too far from the water. We have a lot of teachers who have been here for years. They know most of the parents by name. The classrooms are filled with the usual wooden benches and big windows to let the light in. Sometimes the fans make a bit of noise but we don't mind. We just go through the syllabus and try to keep things on track. Mornings start early with the assembly and then it's just one period after another. During lunch, the grounds get really crowded with kids eating their tiffin boxes. It’s a bit chaotic but in a good way. We try to keep the garden area looking okay, though the salt air can be tough on the plants. It's just a normal school day for us most of the time. We focus on the books and getting the kids ready for whatever comes next after they leave us.