School Teacher

Being a school teacher here in Chhawhi Takki is quite a different life than what you see in the big cities of Bihar. My daily routine starts early when the sun is just coming up over the fields. The address is At- Chhawhi Takki, and that is where you will find me most days. The school building is older and has its fair share of cracks in the walls, but it serves its purpose for the local kids who come from the nearby villages. Teaching isn't always easy here. Sometimes the rain is so heavy that the roads turn to mud and half the students can't make it. I spend a lot of time preparing lessons with just a few books and some old notebooks. We don't have fancy computers or high-speed internet. It is just me, a blackboard, and a bunch of children who want to learn something new. After the classes are over, I usually stay back for a bit to finish grading or just to tidy up the room. The air here is quiet compared to the town, except when the kids are playing during the break. I have been doing this for several years now and the families around here all know me by name. It is a steady life, even if it doesn't pay a lot. You just get used to the rhythm of the school year and the changing seasons. It’s just how things are in this part of Bihar.