Mandal Parsat Upper Primary School

Mandal Parsat Upper Primary School is located on Dinkarrav Javalkar Road in Subhash Nagar, right in the heart of Shukrawar Peth. This part of Pune is very old and the streets are quite narrow and crowded. Our school building, near the N M Wadia area, fits right into the neighborhood. It’s a traditional structure that has been around for many years. You can hear the sounds of the city all day—the rickshaws, the vendors, and people going about their business. The school itself is a busy place too. We have students from the nearby lanes of Shukrawar Peth who come here for their primary education. The classrooms are small and a bit cramped sometimes, but we make it work. The walls are covered with charts and drawings made by the kids. During the lunch break, the students spill out into the small courtyard or sit on the steps to eat their tiffins. It’s a very local atmosphere; everyone knows everyone else. The teachers have been here for a long time and they often taught the older siblings or even the parents of our current students. We don't have a lot of modern amenities, but we have a strong sense of community. The building needs a bit of a paint job, and the roof leaks a tiny bit when the monsoon is very heavy, but we just put out a bucket and keep the classes going. It’s just how things are in this part of town, and we wouldn't have it any other way.