Kujisatra Neheru Smriti M E School

Panvel has grown a lot lately, but our little corner feels pretty much the same as it has for years. Being a Middle English school, we sit right in the middle of Navi Mumbai's busier parts. The building is an older style, the kind with thick walls that stay a bit cooler when the sun is beating down outside. I spend a lot of my time just walking the corridors, checking to see which door hinges need oiling or if the bells are ringing on time. We don't have a lot of modern gadgets here. It’s mostly just books, pens, and a lot of talking. The kids come from all over the local area, some walking and some taking the bus. You can see the dust rising from the road as they arrive in the morning. We have a routine that doesn't change much. We start early, have our break when the sun is high, and finish up before the evening rush starts. The office is small and filled with old files that we really should sort through one of these days. There’s a certain rhythm to it all that feels comfortable. We aren't trying to be the most famous school in the city; we are just here for the kids in this part of Panvel who need a place to learn. It’s honest work, even if the building is a bit grey and the playground is mostly dirt.