Karnavati Vidhyalay

Karnavati Vidhyalay is out here in Dasada, which is part of the Surendra Nagar district in Gujarat. Our pin code is 382750. Being in a small place like this means we know just about everyone. The school is a central part of the local community. People around here work very hard and they expect the same kind of effort from the school. We have the basic facilities you would expect to see. Nothing too flashy, just solid walls and strong roofs. The wind blows across the open spaces and it can get quite dusty in the dry season. We spend a lot of time sweeping the floors and keeping things tidy. Our teachers come from the surrounding areas. They understand the life and the struggles here. We follow the local schedule very closely. When there are village festivals, the whole school feels different and a bit more excited. We focus mostly on the daily routine. Morning prayers, classes, a short break for lunch, and then more classes until the end of the day. The kids bring their own tiffin boxes and sit together under the shade. We watch them grow up from little children to young adults over the years. It is a big responsibility, even if we don't talk about it using big words. Sometimes the roof leaks a bit when it pours, and we just move the desks around to keep dry. That is just part of living in Dasada.