Atma Malik English Medium School

We are based out in Ambhai, which is a bit of a quieter area in Palghar compared to the main towns. Our school is an English medium one, which is what most parents around here are looking for these days for their children. It’s a simple building surrounded by a bit of greenery and some open space. We don’t have all the high-tech gadgets or fancy equipment you might see in big city schools, but we have the essentials. The teachers speak English with the students to help them get used to the language, even if it’s a bit of a struggle for them at first. We see a lot of kids from the nearby villages coming in every morning. Some walk a long way and some come by the local buses. It’s a long day for them and for the staff too. We focus mostly on the textbooks and the exams because that’s what really matters for their future careers. There’s no point in pretending we are something we aren’t. We are just a local school in Palghar trying to do a good job for the community. The kids play outside when the weather is nice enough. Sometimes the power goes out or it rains too hard during the monsoon, and we just have to deal with it. It’s a very grounded way of life here. We know the parents work hard in the fields or shops, so we try to work just as hard. It’s just about getting through the lessons and helping the kids grow.